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.

The San Diego Padres have officially signed Nick Pivetta to a four-year contract, which casts doubt upon the future of Dylan Cease.

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 can exercise the option if Pivetta has a specified injury or surgery related to the specified injury and goes on the injured list for more than 130 consecutive days in any season or in a one-year period,

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)

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.

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

Pitcher Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a four-year, $55 million contract that includes several opt-outs, ESPN reports.

Nick Pivetta works through drills during Padres spring training workouts at the Peoria Sports Complex on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 in Peoria, Ariz.. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune ...

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

The San Diego Padres bought into the arms race in the National League West by signing right-hander Nick Pivetta to a four-year deal and adding free agent Kyle Hart.

According to numerous reports, the team has come to terms with veteran righthander Nick Pivetta. The soon-to-be 32-year-old spent the last four full seasons in Boston, where he posted a 4.14 ERA in 27 appearances (26 starts) in 2024.

San Diego Padres will boast a spectacular starting lineup with the arrival of Nick Pivetta, who will leave the ranks of the Boston Red Sox after four and a half seasons with 107 st