Pivetta’s Return Timeline Slips Again | San Diego News

Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta’s return is on hold after a rehab start ended early due to elbow tightness, pushing his comeback timeline into mid-September at the earliest — and risking losing the final two years of his contract. Despite a slightly more intense bullpen session, no game date is set, and the team’s cautious approach means he’ll need more rehab outings before being cleared. With just four starts this season before injury, his recovery is critical — and frustratingly uncertain. 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/613ef3204a9bc06a