Padres Decline Club Option On Nick Pivetta

By Charlie Wright | at October 31, 2026 7:24pm CDT The Padres have decided not to pick up right-hander Nick Pivetta’s team option, as first reported by Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. He’s now a free agent. San Diego signed Pivetta to a four-year, $55MM contract heading into the 2025 season. The original stipulations of the deal gave the veteran righty opt-outs after 2026 and 2027. However, an extended injury absence this year changed the arrangement. Since Pivetta spent more than 130 days on the injured list this year, the Padres were given a $14MM option for 2027.…