Nick Pivetta’s $55 million, four-year contract with the San Diego Padres includes a $5 million conditional team option for 2029 that can be exercised if the right-handed pitcher gets hurt.

San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. gave Padres fans a surprise in spring training, launching a home run off right-hander Nick Pivetta on Wednesday. In his first live BP session, Tatis Jr.

Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $55 million, four-year contract on Monday, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and '27 seasons. Pivetta gets a $3 million signing bonus and salaries of $1 million this year,

Michael King ultimately settled on “dog,” but another word popped into his head first as he discussed Nick Pivetta folding into the Padres’ rotation. Even after the cameras walked away, King was only willing to go so far with an elaboration.

Nick Pivetta's deal with the San Diego Padres reflects how the team has had to cut back on spending after owner Peter Seidler's death and the loss of the television deal.

With the brothers and wife of late owner Peter Seidler fighting for control of the team, the Padres have had a rather quiet offseason, adding outfielders Jason Heyward and Connor Joe.

Allow me some poetry here.) The Padres were in strong need of an innings-eating pitcher who could slot behind tri-aces Dylan Cease, Michael King and Yu Darvish and in front of several less-established pitchers.

Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a four-year, $55 million contract, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and ’27 seasons. Pivetta gets a $3 million signing bonus and salaries of $1 million this year,

San Diego could cut short Nick Pivetta’s $55 million, four-year contract after two seasons if he gets a specified long-term injury and the Padres also could extend the deal for

To reiterate here, Pivetta seems a prudent fit for a team that needed another innings-eater this year and beyond. Shields was in decline when he joined the Padres at 33. Though less decorated, Pivetta,

Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres officially announced a finalized $55 million, four-year contract on Monday, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and

Monday was the first full-squad workout of 2025 Spring Training for the Padres. As manager Mike Shildt can attest, this is the day the season truly begins. “We talk about all winter, you know, when pitchers and catchers report and the first day of them is really exciting.