Sep 1, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Jason Adam (40) lies on the ground during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Petco Park. Adam was taken away in a cart after the play. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

Padres Officially Place All-Star on Injured List, Ending His Season

Originally posted on San Diego Padres on SI
By Noah Camras | Last updated Sep 2, 2025 7:25 PM ET

The San Diego Padres have officially placed All-Star right-handed pitcher Jason Adam on the injured list with a left quadriceps injury.

Replacing him on the active roster is right-handed pitcher Alek Jacob.

We have placed RHP Jason Adam on the 15-day IL with a left quadriceps injury and recalled RHP Alek Jacob from Triple-A El Paso.
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) September 2, 2025

Adam told reporters Monday night that he suffered a quad tendon rupture, and will likely miss 6-9 months.

“Sounds like six to nine months, so season’s probably done,” Adam said. "I felt the pop right away ... Felt like the quad kind of rolled up. So I kind of knew it wasn’t good.”

Adam was in the midst of his best season as a pro, sporting a 1.93 ERA across 65.1 innings pitched. He made his first All-Star appearance this past July, joining two fellow bullpen-mates in Adrian Morejon and Robert Suarez.

The Padres will now have to manage without Adam, making the midseason addition of All-Star reliever Mason Miller that much more important. As for Adam, he's entering his final year of arbitration eligibility this offseason before becoming a free agent at the end of the 2026 season.