The Padres added right-handed Nick Pivetta to their steady pitcher on Thursday night, John Heyman confirmed the post.
Pibetta has signed with San Diego on a four-year, $55 million contract after spending part of the last five seasons in Boston.
This transaction comes with an opt-out pair. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Opt-out comes after the second and third year trading.
He also receives a $3 million signature bonus.
Pibetta will be paid $1 million in 2025, $19 million in 2026, $14 million in 2027 and $18 million in the final year of the transaction.
Pibetta pitched 145 2/3 innings in 27 appearances. Of these, 26 started.
The right-hander has been one of the league's most reliable pitchers over the past four seasons, holding a 4.33 ERA in 156 innings average.
Once the Padres signed Pibetta, the Red Sox are now entitled to the comp. Round B selection in the 2025 draft (77th overall).
San Diego branches out $500,000 from the second-highest draft pick and the international bonus pool.
But the question is how the signature will affect the status of Padres pitcher Dylan being a potential trade target for the Mets trade.
The suspension returns to the trade bloc for the second year in a row, entering the final year of his contract this season.
last weekend, On the right, he told MLB.com His taste was to stay in the Padres.
“I love San Diego,” Suspen said. “I love it here and I definitely want to stay here.”
If stops are not handled, Pibetta is expected to be on the halt with a strong rotation, Yu Darvish, Michael King.
