THE JACKED LIST: AUGUST 20, 2026
Who’s hurt. Who’s out. Who’s coming back. And when. We’re starting where we usually start, the NL West. Then we’ll hit the biggest injuries around baseball and the sports world.
Who’s hurt. Who’s out. Who’s coming back. And when. We’re starting where we usually start, the NL West. Then we’ll hit the biggest injuries around baseball and the sports world.
Who’s hurt. Who’s out. Who’s coming back and when. THE JACKED LIST Jason Adam, Padres Right shoulder Adam is on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. An MRI showed a subscapularis strain without major structural damage. He played catch from about 90 feet on August 17, reported no pain and is targeting a September return.
Who’s hurt, who’s out, who’s coming back and when. THE JACKED LIST NICK PIVETTA, PADRES Right elbow Pivetta remains the biggest question mark in the Padres rotation. He has been on the 60-day IL with right elbow inflammation after an MRI earlier this season revealed a flexor strain. His rehab hit another concerning moment when he exited an August 4 rehab start. The Padres paused his rehab progression, although he was able to throw in the bullpen afterward.
The injury list is doing work right now. Some names are finally trending the right way. Others are nowhere close. JACKED Nick Pivetta, Padres Pivetta remains on the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation and a flexor strain.
Who’s hurt, who’s out, who’s coming back and when. THE JACKED LIST Nick Pivetta, Padres Right elbow/flexor This one is especially Jacked for San Diego. Pivetta began a rehab assignment, but his progression was paused after he experienced elbow tightness during his first rehab outing. He threw a bullpen session on August 10, but the Padres still have not announced a firm return date.