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San Diego Padres pitching injury updates

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The San Diego Padres are managing several pitching injuries as they compete for a postseason position. Relief pitcher Jason Adam is nearing a return after an MRI confirmed a subscapularis muscle strain rather than structural damage; he has recently begun playing catch without pain. Starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, who has been sidelined since mid-April with an elbow flexor strain, ~~is scheduled to return~~ successfully returned to the rotation ~~this~~ on Monday against the Washington Nationals. ~~After a setback in early August that caused the team to pause his rehabilitation,~~ Pivetta ~~completed two recent outings without incident, including 4 1/3~~ pitched five scoreless ~~innings~~ innings, allowing only two hits and issuing no walks in his ~~latest start. Manager Craig Stammen noted that while a return to~~ first start since being placed on the ~~rotation is expected,~~ injured list. His performance helped lead the ~~team is~~ Padres to a 3-2 victory, keeping ~~all options open, including potential relief roles.~~ the team within a half-game of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final National League wild card spot. Pivetta’s absence has significant financial implications. Due to specific injury-related clauses in his four-year, $55 million contract, the Padres may be able to void the final two years and $32 million of the deal following his extended time on the injured list. Meanwhile, the rotation continues to face challenges as Joe Musgrove reportedly faces setbacks in his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

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