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

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.

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.

In response to Shields’ struggles, Preller made a brilliant if somewhat fortunate, response. He got teenager Fernando Tatis Jr. in the trade that sent Shields and $31 million to the White Sox, just 16 months after Shields first pulled on a Padres cap.

Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres have finalized a $55 million, four-year contract, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and ’27 seasons.

The San Diego Padres were relatively quiet all offseason when it came to adding to the roster until striking gold on Wednesday. San Diego reportedly agreed to a

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.

The question now becomes how the signing will impact the status of Padres pitcher Dylan Cease, a potential Mets trade target.

The San Diego Padres signed starting pitcher Nick Pivetta to a four-year, $55 million deal. But, the addition of the new starter may force the Padres to part wa

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)

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Nick Pivetta has agreed to a backloaded $55 million, four-year contract with the San Diego Padres