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No Timetable for Nick Pivetta's Return
San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen said on Tuesday that the team is still awaiting the results of right-hander Nick Pivetta's (elbow) MRI exam, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Jeff Sanders. The Padres will have a better idea of Pivetta's timetable for a return when they determine the severity of his right-elbow injury, which has initially been described as stiffness/inflammation. Pivetta went on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, but it's unclear if he'll have a chance to return to the Friars' starting rotation in two weeks. With Pivetta sidelined for now, right-hander Matt Waldron (lower body) is expected to get the first crack at replacing him in the rotation when he makes his 2026 debut later this week. The 33-year-old Pivetta had a career year in 2025 in his first year in SD, going 13-5 with a 2.87 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 190:50 K:BB in 181 2/3 innings over 31 regular-season starts. He's gotten off to a rougher start in 2026, posting a 4.50 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in his first four starts before landing on the IL. Fantasy managers need to keep him stashed on the IL and give him some time to see if he can bounce back to his 2025 form.
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Jeff Sanders
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Jeff Sanders
