Nick Pivetta

Nick Pivetta has progressed to throwing from 90 feet.

Fantasy Impact

Pivetta has been sidelined since April 14 with a flexor strain. He began playing catch in late May and recently advanced to throwing from 90 feet with some intensity. While the right-hander continues to make steady progress, fantasy managers will need to remain patient, as he is not expected to return until the second half of the season.

The Padres transferred Nick Pivetta to the 60-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

The move opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for San Diego. Pivetta remains without a clear timetable to return.

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.