Padres place Giolito on 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation (opens original article in a new tab)

The San Diego Padres placed pitcher Lucas Giolito on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, with Nick Sears replacing him in the rotation as Germán Márquez continues rehab from forearm nerve irritation.

• Padres place Giolito on 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation
• Sears replaces Giolito in rotation, Márquez remains in rehab for forearm nerve irritation
• Padres' rotation faces challenges with multiple injuries and uncertainty over return of Musgrove and Pivetta
• Giolito's elbow issues include prior surgery and postseason absence in 2024