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.

Even though the Padres have signed a pair of pitchers in recent days, Dylan Cease may not yet be on the way out of San Diego.

The Padres arrived at the Peoria Sports Complex for the start of Spring Training last week, still searching for clarity in their starting rotation. It didn't take long to find it. Right-hander Nick Pivetta has finalized a four-year contract,

Monday was the first full-squad workout of 2025 Spring Training for the Padres. As manager Mike Shildt can attest, this is the day the season truly begins. “We talk about all winter, you know, when pitchers and catchers report and the first day of them is really exciting.