Nick Pivetta Resumes Rehab With Three-Inning Single-A Start in Lake Elsinore
Pivetta threw three innings for Single-A Lake Elsinore, resuming his rehab assignment with the Padres; a return timeline remains unconfirmed.
Nick Pivetta is back on a mound that counts, at least in the rehab sense. Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the right-hander completed a three-inning start for Single-A Lake Elsinore, resuming his recovery assignment with the San Diego Padres.
The outing marks a step forward in a process that, by its nature, offers no guarantees on timing. What the next stage of that process looks like — another rehab start, a jump to a higher affiliate, or a return to the big-league rotation — has not been reported.
What remains unconfirmed
No timetable for Pivetta rejoining the active roster has been disclosed. The confidence level on this report is moderate, and no official club announcement has accompanied it.
The broader picture in San Diego
The Padres are navigating a stretch with multiple roster threads in motion. Robert Suarez has not yet begun throwing off a mound, with manager Walt Weiss describing a regular-season return as possible but uncertain. Pivetta's rehab progress is one more variable the club is tracking as the season winds toward its final weeks.
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