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,

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.

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.

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.

New details have been reported on Nick Pivetta's deal with the Padres. Head to MLB Trade Rumors to get into the nittygritty.

The Padres are signing Nick Pivetta to a heavily backloaded four-year contract. Find out more at MLB Trade Rumors.

On today's episode, Javier reacts to the Padres big signing of Nick Pivetta to their pitching staff! Author: ksdk.com

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.

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

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,