Overview
- Pivetta left a Low-A rehab start with right-elbow tightness on Tuesday and the Padres paused his progression for “a couple extra days” while they re-evaluate the issue.
- After exiting the outing he threw an additional 20–30 bullpen pitches that day, has been playing catch up to 150 feet, and has declined to give a timetable for his next bullpen or rehab start.
- Manager Craig Stammen said the club delayed Pivetta’s scheduled bullpen and next rehab appearance out of caution and will monitor him day to day to see if the sensation resolves.
- Pivetta was put on the injured list on April 14 and would need to be reinstated by Aug. 22 to avoid exceeding a 130-day threshold in his contract that would trigger a $14 million 2027 club option and eliminate later guaranteed years.
- The Padres’ additions of Casey Mize and Robbie Ray at the trade deadline and Joe Musgrove’s smoother rehab start reduce immediate rotation urgency, but Pivetta’s health and the contract clock could affect roster and offseason plans.