Padres Let Go of Blake Hunt for Pivetta | San Diego Padres News

Padres make a tough roster move, releasing catcher Blake Hunt to make room for returning ace Nick Pivetta, who dominated in his first start back. Hunt, drafted in 2017 but with just two MLB at-bats, now seeks a new team after a brief, uneventful stint. With Luis Campusano, Freddy Fermin, and newly promoted Ethan Salas anchoring the catching position, San Diego sits at 76-68 and poised for a deep playoff run. 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/ee485c3d48c8aeff