Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $55 million, four-year contract on Monday, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and '27 seasons. Pivetta gets a $3 million signing bonus and salaries of $1 million this year,

The Padres arrived at the Peoria Sports Complex for the start of Spring Training on Wednesday, still searching for clarity in their starting rotation. It didn't take long to find it. The Padres officially announced on Monday that they signed right-hander Nick Pivetta to a four-year contract.

It's official: The San Diego Padres signed Canadian pitcher Nick Pivetta to a four-year contract Monday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, however, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported last week the two sides had agreed to a $55 million deal.

The San Diego Padres signed starting pitcher Nick Pivetta to a four-year, $55 million deal. But, the addition of the new starter may force the Padres to part wa