Nick Pivetta

San Diego paused Pivetta's rehab for at least a few days after elbow tightness ended his first Single-A appearance after 14 pitches. He threw another 20-30 pitches in the bullpen afterward, but skipped Thursday's scheduled bullpen and will miss his next rehab start. The club is optimistic this is not a major setback; fantasy managers should stop counting on an August return until he resumes game work.

Right elbow flexor strain confirmed by MRI. Stammen's timeline: "weeks and maybe months," with both Pivetta and the team hoping to avoid surgery. Same diagnosis cost him a month with Boston in 2024 — this one looks more serious. Matt Waldron activated to fill the rotation spot.