Padres pitcher could miss Opening Day after undergoing hemorrhoid surgery

San Diego Padres pitcher Matt Waldron could begin the season on the injured list after being hospitalized for several days and undergoing hemorrhoid surgery to deal with an infection, manager Craig Stammen told reporters Tuesday.

Stammen said the 29-year-old pitcher will hopefully get discharged soon, but that will depend on the heeling process. 

"Had an infection in his rear end and had to have surgery to drain it and make it better," Stammen said, via San Diego Union-Tribune. "… He’ll be out week to week...