Pivetta Shines in Rehab, Musgrove Near Return | San Diego Padres News

Nick Pivetta’s rehab surge is electrifying: he tossed 4.2 shutout innings for Triple-A El Paso, striking out seven, allowing just two hits, and keeping his pitch count low while firing fastballs in the 93 mph range. After a rougher outing earlier in the week, this performance signals strong progress as he works back from April elbow issues—aiming to rejoin the Padres’ playoff push. Though he can’t trigger his $14M 2027 option due to IL time, the team still holds an option on him. Last year, he dazzled with a 2.87 ERA and 190 strikeouts; his season started well before injury struck. Meanwhile, Joe Musgrove is nearing return, set for one more rehab start before rejoining the rotation. Minor league action also heated up: Double-A San Antonio fell 8-6, while High-A Fort Wayne cruised to a 9-3 win as prospects get reps and make their case. 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/73c0db72b6ba4c49