Padres' 33-year-old leaves start with concerning injury
San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta left his start on Sunday early with "right elbow stiffness," which could land him on the injured list.
Padres' 33-year-old leaves start with concerning injury originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The San Diego Padres looked to complete the sweep on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies and win their ninth game in 10 games.
The Padres entrusted right-hander Nick Pivetta to get the job done Sunday afternoon, but he had to leave early with an apparent injury. San Diego Padres Nick Pivetta leaves his start against the Colorado Rockies after cruising Pivetta, 33, was cruising through three innings against the Rockies, allowing no hits, striking out four, and walking none. Sadly, for Pivetta, he would leave the game early after throwing a 92.
2mph fastball to Rockies infielder Edouard Julien from the start, with “right elbow stiffness,” according to Padres beat reporter for MLB. com, AJ Cassavell . More News: Angels: One bright spot in a struggling starting rotation The Padres' Opening Day starter, Pivetta, previously experienced “ arm fatigue ” in spring training, which caused him to miss a start.
Pivetta had gotten off to a slow start to the season — 1-2 with a 5. 54 ERA — after finishing sixth in the National League Cy Young voting last season — 13-5 with a 2. 87 ERA.