San Diego Padres catcher Blake Hunt was shut down from baseball activities due to an oblique strain suffered during spring training, per reports March 2, 2026. No return timeline has been announced; he is expected to be sidelined for the foreseeable future.
Hunt, 27, was a non-roster invitee competing with Luis Campusano for the backup role behind Freddy Fermin. The Padres added Brendan Durfee to major league camp in response. Hunt had a solid 2025 at Triple-A Tacoma (.272/.368/.452 in 68 games).
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Sources: MLB Trade Rumors; SI.com; San Diego Today. Fact-checked March 2, 2026.
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