"We don't think it's as serious (as it could be), but we have to be conscious and take a look at it and be able to make the right assessments. More details on Hoeing's status and timeline for return will surely be available in the coming days, once the team has had the opportunity to get Hoeing's elbow looked at."
"Despite that injury-plagued campaign last year, Hoeing figures to be firmly in the Padres' bullpen mix if healthy. He enjoyed a breakout campaign with the Marlins in 2024 that got even better after being traded (alongside Tanner Scott) to San Diego at that year's trade deadline. The righty sports a 2.34 ERA in 61 2/3 innings of work since the start of the 2024 season."
"While he's not much of a strikeout pitcher, with a measly 19.5%, a 50.3% ground ball rate more than makes up for the lack of whiffs. That in combination with a manageable walk rate has led even more advanced metrics like SIERA (3.77) to be generally impressed with his work over the past two years."
Bryan Hoeing, a Padres right-hander, has been shut down due to discomfort in his throwing elbow and is likely to miss the beginning of the season. Pitching coach Ruben Niebla expressed early optimism about the injury's severity, indicating it may not be as serious as it could be. The team plans to conduct further evaluations to make proper assessments. The Padres are taking a cautious approach given the potential career impact of severe elbow injuries. Hoeing pitched only eight innings in 2025 due to shoulder issues. Despite injury concerns, he remains a valuable bullpen option when healthy, posting a 2.34 ERA since 2024 and a 1.99 ERA with the Padres, featuring a strong 50.3% ground ball rate.
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