Nick Pivetta on injured list with elbow inflammation
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Key Points:
- Right-hander Nick Pivetta was placed on the injured list due to right elbow inflammation after exiting his start against the Rockies; an MRI is pending to determine the injury's extent.
- Matt Waldron will be activated to replace Pivetta in the rotation this weekend, while reliever Alek Jacob was recalled to fill Pivetta's roster spot in the interim.
- Pivetta, the Padres' top starter last season and Opening Day starter this year, is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks, with no clear timetable for return.
- Despite rotation concerns, the Padres hold a strong 10-6 record, and interest in free-agent pitcher Lucas Giolito has increased amid Pivetta’s injury.
- Griffin Canning is progressing in rehab from an Achilles injury, aiming for a potential early-May return, but overall the Padres face uncertainty in their pitching depth until Pivetta recovers.
