The San Diego Padres have announced that pitcher Nick Pivetta is being placed on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, effective retroactively from April 13. Pivetta was removed from a game against the Colorado Rockies after experiencing a drop in velocity while pitching a perfect game. In his absence, the Padres have called up Matt Waldron and Alek Jacob from Triple-A El Paso. Waldron is expected to start against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, boasting an impressive record of 12 innings pitched with no runs allowed and 12 strikeouts. Jacob, who has a 0.00 ERA over 7.1 innings in five games, will provide additional support in the bullpen until Waldron's start. Pivetta has faced elbow issues before, including a flexor strain in 2024, raising concerns about his current condition.