Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalize a $55 million, 4-year contract

FILE - Boston Red Sox's starting pitcher Nick Pivetta walks to the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Boston.

FILE - Boston Red Sox's starting pitcher Nick Pivetta walks to the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)


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PEORIA, Ariz. — Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres have finalized a $55 million, four-year contract, 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, $19 million in 2026, $14 million in 2027 and $18 million in 2028. He will have received $23 million if he ends the deal after two seasons and $37 million if he cuts it short after three.

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