The San Diego Padres have declined Nick Pivetta’s $14 million option for 2027, and he will become a free agent, Padres beat writer Kevin Acee first reported for the San Diego Union-Tribune.Acee further clarified that the team exercised the option…
The San Diego Padres have declined pitcher Nick Pivetta's $14 million contract option for 2027, making him a free agent. According to reporting from Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the decision was prompted by questions surrounding Pivetta's elbow health, though the club could still explore negotiating a new restructured contract with the right-hander.
Pivetta was limited to just eight games and 34.2 innings in 2026 after spending 147 days on the injured list with an elbow flexor strain. The recurring elbow trouble, combined with similar concerns in 2024, led the team to pass on the option despite his dominant 13-3 campaign during the 2025 season.
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