THE JACKED LIST — 8/31/26
Who’s Hurt and Who’s Coming Back
TOP 3 JACKED
1. Luis Rengifo — Padres — Right knee sprain
This one looked bad. Rengifo went down Saturday against Tampa Bay while making a defensive play and had to be taken off on a medical cart. The Padres put him on the 10-day IL Sunday and sent him back to San Diego for imaging and further evaluation.
JUS TAKE: The Padres were already Jacked before Tampa. Now they’re adding players to the Jacked List during a Wild Card race. Not ideal.
2. Gavin Sheets — Padres — Left foot sprain
Another Padre. Sheets was placed on the 10-day IL Sunday with a left foot sprain. That’s two position players going onto the IL on the same day.
JUS TAKE: Apparently the Rays sweep wasn’t enough. The Padres had to leave Tampa with an expanded Jacked List too.
3. Carson Whisenhunt — Giants — Torn UCL
This is the really bad one. Whisenhunt’s MRI revealed a torn UCL in his left elbow. He’s expected to undergo season-ending surgery.
JUS TAKE: That’s not just Jacked. That’s VERY JACKED.
TOP 3 UNJACKED
1. Joe Musgrove — Padres — Tommy John comeback
Musgrove made his fourth rehab start for Triple-A El Paso, and his next appearance could be with the Padres.
JUS TAKE: With the Padres rotation looking as Jacked as it does right now, getting Musgrove back couldn’t come at a better time.
2. Nick Pivetta — Padres — Right elbow inflammation
Pivetta’s rehab continues. The Padres moved his rehab assignment up to Triple-A El Paso, another step toward getting him back into the rotation.
JUS TAKE: Another starting pitcher potentially getting Unjacked. San Diego needs every healthy arm it can find.
3. Samad Taylor — Padres — Oblique
Yep, the same Samad Taylor from today’s insane home-run-over-the-wall play. Taylor was officially activated from the 10-day IL after completing his rehab assignment.
JUS TAKE: Taylor got Unjacked just in time to nearly make the catch of the weekend and then accidentally help create one of the most Jacked Up endings of the season.
WATCH LIST
Will Smith is close to getting Unjacked for the Dodgers as he works his way back from neck inflammation.
If it’s sports and it’s Jacked Up, we cover it.
