Padres Push Wild Card Hope | San Diego Padres News

Nick Pivetta’s rehab remains uncertain as he takes things day by day, focusing on how he feels after recent elbow discomfort—no clear return date yet. Meanwhile, Joe Musgrove is inching closer to his comeback with a rehab start set for Sunday in Reno. The Padres shuffle their lineup, giving Ty France a day off while promoting Jake Cronenworth to first base and Gavin Sheets as DH—with Luis Rengifo making his first start batting cleanup. With playoff odds at 37% and just one game behind the Diamondbacks, every win matters as they head into a crucial series against the Astros, featuring Robbie Ray’s debut on the mound. 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/7928dc76f70044e1