Overview
- The Padres reinstated right-hander Walker Buehler from the paternity list on Monday and replaced right-hander Randy Vásquez on the 26-man NLDS roster.
- San Diego has named Nick Pivetta as its Game 3 starter at Petco Park while Milwaukee will counter with right-hander Dustin May as the Brewers carry a 2–0 series lead.
- Manager Craig Stammen said Buehler is available as a short-term reliever in Game 3 and is a candidate to start Game 4 if the Padres win Tuesday and keep the series alive.
- Vásquez, who did not appear in Games 1 or 2, was removed to make room for Buehler under MLB roster rules that require a corresponding move when a player returns from the paternity list.
- Buehler gives San Diego experienced postseason depth after a season with mixed results but stronger form after the All-Star break, and his availability eases pressure on a bullpen that has been heavily used in two one-run losses.