Nick Pivetta

Nick Pivetta has been diagnosed with a right elbow flexor strain.

Fantasy Impact

Pivetta will be sidelined indefinitely with his status to pitch again this season being up in the air. There should be a more clear timetable provided at some point, but he'll be sidelined indefinitely for now.

Matt Waldron (lower body) is expected to be reinstated from the 15-day IL later this week to take over Pivetta's rotation spot. No return timeline has been established for Pivetta, as the Padres are still awaiting MRI results on his elbow.

Fantasy Impact

Pivetta exited Sunday's start against Colorado with what was initially labeled right elbow stiffness. The Padres placed him on the 15-day IL Tuesday and reclassified the injury as inflammation, with the severity to be determined once the imaging results are in.

The Padres placed Nick Pivetta on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.

Fantasy Impact

Pivetta exited his latest start early. He'll miss at least the next few weeks. Matt Waldron will be activated on Friday and take his spot in the rotation.

Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta departed Sunday's start against the Rockies due to right elbow stiffness, as per the team.

Fantasy Impact

Pivetta was perfect through three innings with four strikeouts, but the club sent Kyle Hart out to start the fourth inning. Pivetta sports a 4.50 ERA in four starts this season, and we can expect an update on his status within the next day or two.

Nick Pivetta allowed two runs on four hits over five innings with eight strikeouts and one walk in a loss on Tuesday against the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Pivetta struck out eight for the second straight start. He has been able to rebound following a rough opening start. He'll take on the Rockies next.