Report: Padres Decline Option on Nick Pivetta
The San Diego Padres have declined their $14 million team option on starter Nick Pivetta for 2027, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. He will now become a free agent. Report: Nick Pivetta Declines 2027 Player Option with Padres Pivetta spent a long portion of the 2026 season on the injured list …
The San Diego Padres have decided not to exercise their $14 million team option on starting pitcher Nick Pivetta for the 2027 season, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. This decision makes Pivetta a free agent. Pivetta had a successful 2026 season, despite spending a significant portion of it on the injured list due to a flexor strain.
In eight starts, he went 3-2 with a 2.86 ERA, 1.010 WHIP, and 42 strikeouts in 34 2/3 innings. He also made two postseason starts, contributing to the Padres' victories in Games 2 and 3 of the National League Division Series. Pivetta signed a four-year deal before the 2025 season, with opt-outs after the second and third seasons.
The Padres have now used one of those opt-outs. Wandy Peralta, the Padres' reliever, has also exercised his $4.45 million player option for 2027.
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