Pivetta Returns as Padres Push for Playoffs | California News

0:00It's September 6th. From your city to your ears, this is California News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Alright, so the San Diego Padres just snagged a win against the Yankees, but the real headline dropped after the game. Nick Paveta is officially coming back. He's been sideline since April 12th with some elbow inflammation, but he's cleared all his rehab hurdles and is set to star Monday against the Nationals. This is a big deal because the Padres is starting rotation has been pretty shaky all year, ranking near the bottom in the league. Paveta was actually their best starter last season, going 13 and 5 with a low earned run average. His return is definitely needed, especially with the team fighting for a playoff spot. They're currently just a half game back in their division and the wildcard race. The team brought in other pitchers like Casey Meyers and Robbie Ray earlier in August to try and bolster the rotation, but they haven't exactly lit the world on fire. So, having Paveta back, who knows how to get it done, should really help stabilize things. He threw

1:04a few rehab games in the minors and the numbers look solid. He pitched 8 innings giving up just 3 runs. His last outing was August 30th, where he shut down the opposition for over 4 innings. The front office sounds confident he's ready to go. So, with Paveta back on the mound, the Padres are hoping to get that crucial boost they need to make a serious push for the postseason. It's going to be interesting to see how he performs after being out for so long.