Pivetta’s Rehab Progress and Team Options | San Diego Padres News

Nick Pivetta’s comeback is heating up—pitching three innings for Single-A Lake Elsinore, tossing 47 pitches (35 strikes) with 4 Ks and 3 runs (2 homers), a solid step forward after his April elbow strain sidelined him. Though he paused rehab in August to ensure full recovery, he kept throwing and even pitched two innings in Arizona last week. A Cy Young-caliber performer last season (2.87 ERA), his return is crucial for the Padres’ rotation as they’ve surged lately. His player option for 2027 now sits as a team option—a big shift from April’s expectations. With time still on the clock, a strong showing could make that $14M option worth every penny. Meanwhile, fellow ace Joe Musgrove gears up for his fourth rehab start Thursday with Triple-A El Paso—could be his final tune-up before returning to San Diego. 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/a6711f82ca8f5cfa