The Phillies recalled Pivetta from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in advance of his scheduled start Sunday against the Cubs.
Pivetta was sent back to Lehigh Valley earlier in the week after serving as the Phillies' 26th man -- and starter for the second game -- of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Marlins. The rookie right-hander endured his shortest outing of the season, lasting just 1.1 innings while giving up six runs on seven hits and a walk. With a 6.73 ERA and 1.54 WHIP over 19 starts with the big club this season, Pivetta is probably best served gaining further development time in the minors, but with injuries presenting the Phillies with few other alternatives, the 24-year-old will make at least one more turn through the rotation.