A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Nick Pivetta has agreed to a backloaded $55 million, four-year contract with the San Diego Padres.

The free agent righthander agreed to a four-year, $55 million contract with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night. Because the Sox made Pivetta a qualifying offer, they will receive a compensatory draft pick.

The San Diego Padres bought into the arms race in the National League West by signing right-hander Nick Pivetta to a four-year deal and adding free agent Kyle Hart.

The question now becomes how the signing will impact the status of Padres pitcher Dylan Cease, a potential Mets trade target.

Nick Pivetta, former Boston Red Sox pitcher, has signed a four-year, $55 million contract with the San Diego Padres. The deal includes opt-outs after

On the eve of spring training, the Friars have agreed to a deal with free agent right-hander Nick Pivetta. The 31-year-old is widely considered the top free-agent starter left on the market. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the deal is for four years and $55 million, with a pair of opt-outs.

The Padres added Kyle Hart to their rotation in a last-second free agency move on Thursday, pointing toward a potential trade.

The San Diego Padres, who were relatively quiet for most of the off-season, agreed to a four-year, $55 million deal with free agent pitcher Nick Pivetta.

The San Diego Padres, quiet for so much of this offseason, finally struck Wednesday by agreeing to a four-year, $55 million contract with free-agent starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, league sources confirmed to The Athletic.