SP - San Diego Padres
- Age 33
- New Mexico Junior College
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- P #27
- Best / Worst
- #23 / #48
- ADP
- #88
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SP
- ESPN
- SP
- CBS
- SP
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesNick Pivetta's 2025 breakout in San Diego was supported by real skill growth, highlighted by elite run prevention, a sub-1.00 WHIP, and career-best contact suppression (.195 BAA, .583 OPS against). His strikeout rate dipped slightly from peak Boston levels, but improved command and a sharp reduction in hard contact and BABIP drove a massive jump in value. The 2026 projections appropriately pull him back from ace-level ratios, yet still view him as a strong mid-rotation fantasy starter with above-average strikeouts and solid run support. Fantasy managers should treat Pivetta as a high-floor SP3/4 rather than fully buying the Cy Young-adjacent ceiling he flashed in 2025.
Player News
View More NewsNick Pivetta, Padres entertaining trade interest
The Padres are reportedly entertaining trade interest in SP Nick Pivetta.
Fantasy Impact
The Padres are apparently looking to lower their payroll and are interested in possibly moving Pivetta, who is owed $20.5 million next season with an opt-out in his contract after the 2026 season. Considering he posted a 2.87 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP in 31 games, it would be a big loss for the Padres' rotation if he they end up dealing him before the 2026 season.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #82 | #65 | #113 | 19 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #220 | #209 | #220 | 2 |
ECR vs ADP
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.6 | 140 | 68 | 25 | 50 | 181 | 3.68 | 1.14 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | BB% | K | K% | ERA | WHIP | ||||||
| 2023 | BOS | 38 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 142.2 | 110 | 69 | 64 | 23 | 50 | 8.52 | 183 | 31.18 | 4.04 | 1.12 | ||||||
| 2024 | BOS | 27 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 145.2 | 128 | 70 | 67 | 28 | 36 | 6.05 | 172 | 28.91 | 4.14 | 1.13 | ||||||
| 2025 | SD | 31 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 181.2 | 129 | 63 | 58 | 22 | 50 | 6.93 | 190 | 26.35 | 2.87 | 0.99 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 22 | vs. MIL | - | - | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4.77 | 1.59 |
| Wed, Sep 17 | @ NYM | - | - | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5.79 | 1.50 |
| Wed, Sep 10 | vs. CIN | - | - | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Fri, Sep 5 | @ COL | - | L | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3.00 | 1.50 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | vs DET | 4:10pm | #2 | ||
| Fri, Mar 27th | vs DET | 9:40pm | |||
| Sat, Mar 28th | vs DET | 8:40pm | |||
| Mon, Mar 30th | vs SF | 9:40pm | |||
