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Padres Notes: Nick Pivetta Injury Update, SD Pursuing All-Star Closers, Jake Cronenworth Progress

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Apr 12, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta (27) delivers during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Apr 12, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta (27) delivers during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

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The San Diego Padres lost to the Athletics, 5-2, on Sunday afternoon and fell to 31-21 on the year. The Friars still secured the series, but weren't able to complete the sweep.

The Padres went down early on Sunday, and couldn't battle back. Third baseman Manny Machado got the Padres on the board with a sacrifice fly to bring Miguel Andujar home, and Ty France hit an opposite field home run in the seventh to come within two. However, it would prove to be too little and too late.

In other news, right-hander Nick Pivetta provided the latest on his road to recovery from a flexor strain in his elbow as he is still not yet at the throwing stage of his rehab process.

"I haven’t had any setbacks, which has been really nice," Pivetta said. "My strength has always been there, which has been good. It’s just slow playing the throwing part."

The Canadian hurler is coming off a 2025 season in which he had a 2.87 ERA across 181.2 innings of work with a 5.2 bWAR, all of which were career marks. His absence has certainly been felt in the rotation over the last month.

Additionally, the Padres have been linked to a pair of All-Star closers ahead of the trade deadline in a couple moves that would further fortify one of the best bullpens in baseball.

President of baseball operations AJ Preller has been known to never shy away from a deal that would catapult his team into a better position for October, and if the right offer is within reach, fans should expect a busy deadline this year.

Finally, after a scary saga for infielder Jake Cronenworth and his recovery from a concussion symptoms and being sidelined since the first week of May, there appears to be some progress. Cronenworth was batting just .144 across his first 32 appearances of 2026, but after playing with his symptoms for about three weeks, his lack of production certainly makes more sense in hindsight.

Here’s all the latest Padres news and stories (click the headline for the full article):

Padres' Nick Pivetta Provides New Update on Recovery From Elbow Injury

Padres Linked to 2 All-Star Closers in Potential Blockbuster Trades

Padres' Jake Cronenworth Now Making Progress in Return From Concussion

Padres Predicted to Bring Back Luis Arraez in Blockbuster Trade Deadline Deal

Padres' Mason Miller Admits Save Against Athletics Means More After Shock Trade

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GABE SMALLSON

Gabe Smallson is a sportswriter based in Los Angeles with a focus in sports and entertainment content. Gabe has previously worked at Newsweek and Dodgers Nation. He graduated from San Francisco State University in 2020 and received his Masters of Science at the University of Southern California in 2025.

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