The San Diego Padres are going to be without the services of one of their top hurlers for “weeks, maybe months."

Padres starter Nick Pivetta, who had a 2.87 ERA in 31 starts in 2025 and finished sixth in the National League Cy Young Award voting, is dealing with a flexor strain and reportedly won't be back for "weeks, maybe months," per Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune.

"[Craig Stammen] says it’s a flexor strain for Pivetta," Heilbrunn wrote. "They believe it will be 'weeks, maybe months' in terms of rehab and rest. ... And FWIW: Pivetta missed one month with a flexor strain in 2024 and came back to throw 134 innings."

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Sep 12, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (54) delivers a pitch during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images | Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Just a brutal injury for a team that has been starting to get its footing.…