What Nick Pivetta’s Dominant Return Means for Padres
When Nick Pivetta signed with the San Diego Padres before the 2025 season, it was the final marquee free-agent signing of the offseason. The Friars signed Pivetta to a carefully crafted four-year, $55 million deal. That contract was structured in order to give the Padres some flexibility with payroll in the 2025 season. It was …
Nick Pivetta's impressive return to the San Diego Padres has major implications for the team's rotation. The veteran pitcher, signed to a lucrative four-year, $55 million contract, has outperformed expectations since rejoining the team from injury. In his first start since returning from the 60-day disabled list, Pivetta dominated, pitching five scoreless innings against the Washington Nationals.
His 2.92 ERA in 36 starts since joining the Padres shows just how valuable he is as a starter. With San Diego struggling for postseason seeding, Pivetta's presence provides a much-needed boost to the rotation. The team now has six potential starting pitchers, with Pivetta, Walker Buehler, Michael King, Casey Mize, Robbie Ray, and Randy Vásquez all in contention.
Pivetta's strong performance through the first few weeks of September could determine how San Diego structures their playoff rotation.
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