Pivetta Returns as Padres Make Roster Moves | San Diego Padres News

Padres welcome back pitcher Nick Pivetta from the IL for Monday’s start, clearing roster space by sending Jhony Brito down to Triple-A and designating catcher Blake Hunt for assignment—despite his solid minor league performance. Pivetta, sidelined since April due to arm issues, looks sharp in his rehab return, while rookie Ethan Salas gets his second MLB start behind the plate. Randy Vásquez shifts to the bullpen, and Luis Campusano takes over as DH. Facing Nationals’ Jake Irvin—a struggling starter prone to homers—the Padres aim to bounce back with a strong showing from Pivetta. 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/a00ac4ae51351e73