Padres Sign Nick Pivetta to Four-Year, $55 Million Deal to Strengthen Rotation

The San Diego Padres have signed pitcher Nick Pivetta to a four-year, $55 million contract, adding a strong arm to their rotation. The deal includes a $3 million signing bonus and is backloaded, with Pivetta earning $1 million in 2025, followed by $19 million in 2026, $14 million in 2027, and $18 million in 2028. Additionally, the contract includes opt-out clauses after the 2026 and 2027 seasons, offering Pivetta flexibility during his time with the team.
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Pivetta, 32, joins the Padres after spending the past four and a half seasons with the Boston Red Sox. In 2024, he posted a 6-12 record with a 4.14 ERA, recording 172 strikeouts over 145 2/3 innings. Throughout his career, Pivetta has compiled a 56-71 record with a 4.76 ERA across 223 games. He will join a Padres pitching rotation that includes Dylan Cease, Yu Darvish, and Michael King, filling a crucial spot while Joe Musgrove is out for the 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery.