Matt Waldron continues to fool batters AND his own teammate with his knuckleballs. We've seen him confound Luis Campusano ...

They aren't about to roll the dice with their chances this year. Thursday, the Padres optioned starting pitcher Matt Waldron to Triple-A El Paso. On the surface, the news came as a shock.

.667 — Opponents’ slugging percentage off Waldron’s knuckleball in July 2024, when it appeared as if his first full season in the majors began to catch up with the rookie. Opponents slugged ...