Pivetta Returns, Padres Weigh Options | San Diego Padres News

Nick Pivetta’s return to the mound was a cautious step forward—47 pitches, three innings, and a few rusted-up moments as he gave up two homers and walked one. After 130 days on the injured list, the Padres’ ace is eyeing a big league comeback next month, while his long absence could turn his player option into a team-friendly deal. Meanwhile, minor league teams battled: San Antonio dropped an 8-0 thriller, Fort Wayne fell 6-9 despite Kasen Wells’ homer, but Padres Gold surged past Giants Black in the DSL semifinals to reach the finals. 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/30a419dbffb74db0