The Padres will be without Nick Pivetta for an extended period due to a flexor strain, as announced by Manager Craig Stammen. Pivetta’s absence could last "weeks and maybe months," though both he and Stammen remain optimistic about his return this season without surgery. Matt Waldron will take his spot in the rotation, joining a thin group behind Michael King, while the status of other pitchers like Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove remains uncertain. Depending on the injury’s severity, Pivetta’s situation may affect his potential opt-out from his contract.
