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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…

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8:16pm CT: Acee notes in a follow-up post that there are questions about the health of Pivetta’s elbow. He added that declining the option was expected and

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