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Pivetta tabbed to start Game 2 after missing most of 2026 with right elbow injury

Following a multi-month absence due to an elbow issue sustained in April, Nick Pivetta has been selected to take the mound for the second contest of the National League Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander displayed strong form after returning to action in September, yielding only three runs across eighteen and two-thirds frames over four outings, which culminated in a scoreless performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Manager Craig Stammen expressed full confidence in the pitcher as the club prepares for the postseason matchup at Petco Park.

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