Nick Pivetta returns from the injured list Monday as the Padres make several roster moves during their NL Wild Card push.

The mere sight of Nick Pivetta trotting out to a Major League mound on Monday afternoon was encouraging for the Padres. The ensuing result? Even more so.

Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.

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The San Diego Padres saw their wild card hopes crumble when Samad Taylor dropped a routine fly ball, turning a sure out into a game-tying homer.

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The San Diego Padres designated catcher Blake Hunt for assignment Monday, a 40-man roster move that cleared space for right-hander Nick Pivetta’s return from the 60-day injured list, via the MLB transaction log.

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