{
  "id": 17528396,
  "title": "Report: Padres Decline Option on Nick Pivetta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/report-padres-decline-option-on-nick-pivetta",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T03:48:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-padres-decline-option-nick-034810216.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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 …",
  "key_points": [
    "Padres decline $14M option on Nick Pivetta",
    "Pivetta had 3-2 record, 2.86 ERA in 2026",
    "Padres used one of Pivetta's opt-outs"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Declining the option on a productive postseason starter signals a willingness to prioritize roster flexibility and financial savings over retaining veteran pitching talent despite his recent success.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}