BREAKING: Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a four-year, $55 million contract that includes a pair of opt-outs, pending physical, sources tell ESPN.

Day one of Padres Spring Training ended with a surprise - they have money to spend! A.J. Preller added a key piece to the rotation with the addition of Nick Pivetta. Sammy Levitt joins to discuss the righty and what he brings to the table.

The Padres added Kyle Hart to their rotation in a last-second free agency move on Thursday, pointing toward a potential trade.

San Diego has inked free agent pitcher Nick Pivetta to a four-year, $55 million contract with two opt-outs, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. BREAKING: Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a four-year,

On this week's mailbag episode, Javier recaps some news and answers YOUR questions! (because mailbag, duh) Author: localmemphis.com

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.

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,

PEORIA, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 17: Nick Pivetta #27 of the San Diego Padres works out on the field during the spring training workout at the Peoria Sports Complex on February 17, 2025 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)

With the Padres signing Nick Pivetta to a $55 million contract, San Diego is no longer interested in trading Dylan Cease or Michael King.