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Pivetta becomes free agent after Padres decline ’27 team option (source)

The Padres have declined their $14 million team option on veteran right-handed starter Nick Pivetta, and left-handed reliever Wandy Peralta exercised his $4.45 million player option to return for San Diego next season, a source told MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. The…

By Manny Randhawa · MLB Official

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:27 AM

Key Things to Know

The Padres declined their $14 million team option on starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, sending him to free agency.
Pivetta's contract option converted from a player to a team option after he missed five months with an elbow injury.
Relief pitcher Wandy Peralta exercised his $4.45 million player option to return to the Padres next season.

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The San Diego Padres have declined their $14 million team option for 2027 on veteran right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta, making him a free agent, according to a source. Pivetta was limited to just eight regular-season starts in 2026 due to an elbow injury that sidelined him for nearly five months, converting his contract's original player option into a club option.

Meanwhile, left-handed reliever Wandy Peralta exercised his $4.45 million player option to return to San Diego for the 2027 season. The Padres have reportedly expressed interest in potentially re-signing Pivetta this offseason as their starting pitching rotation faces multiple vacancies.

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Pivetta becomes free agent after Padres decline ’27 team option (source)

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