The Padres’ 2025 season has already been defined by resilience and reinvention, and now their rotation could be in for another dramatic twist. With the postseason chase tightening, San Diego has been forced to get creative with its pitching plans, leaning on depth and versatility to keep pace with the Dodgers in the NL West. That effort may soon get a surprising boost: left-hander Nestor Cortes is inching closer to a return, just weeks after many believed his season might be over. His comeback attempt could change the calculus for how the Padres structure their staff down the stretch.
Padres News: Rotation plans could shift dramatically as injured starter eyes return
