Padres Activate Pivetta, Part Ways With Hunt | San Diego Padres News

The Padres clinch a series win over the Yankees, staying hot in the wild card race with a 75-68 record. They’re set for a crucial three-game home stand against the Nationals, but roster moves are brewing: Nick Pivetta’s return from the IL forces out Jhonny Brito and, shockingly, veteran catcher Blake Hunt — a 27-year-old who debuted in 2026 with just three at-bats and zero hits, yet packed a powerful minor league resume with 200+ homers and 300+ RBIs across nine seasons. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/195ec5a0541b2d07