Today’s news reveals right-hander Nick Pivetta joining the San Diego Padres. Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta is now officially a player of the San Diego Padres on a 4-year contract deal worth $ 55 million. This contract includes opt-outs and pending physicals after the second and third seasons.
Pivetta's Career Stats
Nick Pivetta, right-hander starting pitcher has turned 32 on Friday. He holds an impressive career record of 56-71 and has never posted an ERA below 4.00 even when playing in the hitter-friendly environment of Fenway Park with the ERA+ stat, he has never been more than 13% better than MLB pitchers as a whole. He has struck out 1,139 batters and walked 377 in 1,029 1/3 innings.
Pivetta Joined Padres' Rotation
Pivetta has strengthened the Padres’ rotation as one of the better top 3s in MLB, with Dylan Cease, Yu Darvish, and Michael King. Nick Pivetta has a history of getting the most out of his arms and will prove a good fit for the team. However, with the signing of Pivetta to the team, the team's budget will surely see a trade of one of their current starters.
Pivetta Contract Details
San Diego Padres and Nick Pivetta are on a 4-year contract worth $55 million. According to the contract, he will be paid a $3 million signing bonus and a $1 million salary for the 2025 season. His salaries for the following seasons will be $19 million, $14 million, and $18 million.
Padres Next Move
Padres’ offseason trade includes its one-year contract with Jason Heyward, Connor Joe, and Elías Díaz and a multi-year deal with Nick Pivetta. Their signings are a move to cut the budget as they want to out-muscle the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.
Trade rumors still surround Cease, King, Robert Suarez, and Luis Arraez. Padres signing of Pivetta has signaled their next move. It's unclear how low the Padres will keep its payroll but they wanted to be in the top 10 of MLB currently at 9.