{"id":596295,"date":"2026-02-27T15:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/596295\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:32:27","slug":"mlbs-matt-waldron-offered-free-dude-wipes-after-butt-infection-surgery-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/596295\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB&#8217;s Matt Waldron Offered Free Dude Wipes After Butt Infection Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260226_e01a672ffe4b4a768e823d35c2587595\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:0ad4c77c-6683-41bc-928e-b2838df95669\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/e01a672ffe4b4a768e823d35c2587595_md.png\" alt=\"matt waldron getty handout main\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Padres are down a pitcher \u2026 and this one\u2019s a real pain in the rear.<\/p>\n<p>San Diego knuckleballer Matt Waldron is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a hemorrhoid-related infection &#8212; yes, we\u2019re talking about that area &#8212; and he\u2019s been stuck in the hospital the past few days because of it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[Matt] had to have surgery to drain it and make it better,\u201d Padres manager Craig Stammen told reporters Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260226_9bc99064f23647a8afb5375af0f91901\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:0ad4c77c-6683-41bc-928e-b2838df95669\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9bc99064f23647a8afb5375af0f91901_md.png\" alt=\"matt waldron dude wipes handout 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Well \u2026 to help with his recovery, a rep from Dude Wipes tells TMZ Sports they would be happy to send Waldron some of their fragrance-free, flushable hemorrhoid wipes, medicated with witch hazel for soothing relief.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re being given the VIP treatment in Dude Wipes&#8217; warehouse, specially reserved for the right-handed hurler.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHemorrhoids are no laughing matter. We want to help!&#8221; the company told us.<\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260226_e93ed0e591f64cd59763029c19d35c45\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:0ad4c77c-6683-41bc-928e-b2838df95669\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/e93ed0e591f64cd59763029c19d35c45_md.png\" alt=\"matt waldron sub getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The issue was initially described as \u201can infection in his rear end,\u201d before it was clarified that the procedure was tied to hemorrhoids. Either way, it\u2019s not exactly the kind of injury you see on a typical MLB report.<\/p>\n<p>Stammen called Waldron\u2019s recovery \u201cweek-to-week,\u201d which puts his status for Opening Day in doubt. The knuckleballer had been in the mix for a starting rotation spot &#8212; but depending on how the incision heals and how he\u2019s feeling moving around, that opportunity could slip away.<\/p>\n<p>Safe to say \u2026 this is one comeback story that\u2019ll come with plenty of cushion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Padres are down a pitcher \u2026 and this one\u2019s a real pain in the rear. 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