Nick Pivetta

San Diego Padres, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33y-0m-19d (Feb 14, 1993)
Exp: 7.166 Years
Country: CA
Drafted: Round 4 (#136 overall), 2013
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$20,500,000

2026 Cash

$19,000,000

Career Earnings

$21,921,399

2025-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Nick Pivetta signed a 4 year, $55,000,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $55,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,750,000. In 2026, Pivetta will earn a base salary of $19,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $20,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.166
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 32 6.166 $2,500,000 $13,750,000 5.71% $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2026 33 7.166 $20,500,000 $13,750,000 5.64% $19,000,000 $23,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 2 YR, $32,000,000 REMAINING
2027 34 7.166
Opt-Out
 $14,000,000 $13,750,000 5.57% $14,000,000 $37,000,000
2028 35 7.166
Player
 $18,000,000 $13,750,000 5.50% $18,000,000 $55,000,000
2029 36 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 32 6.166 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 - - $2,500,000 $13,750,000
2026 33 7.166 $19,000,000 $1,500,000 - - $20,500,000 $13,750,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 2 YR, $32,000,000 REMAINING
2027 34 -
Opt-Out
 $14,000,000 - - - $14,000,000 $13,750,000
2028 35 -
Player
 $18,000,000 - - - $18,000,000 $13,750,000
2029 36 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 32 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $55,000,000 $4,000,000 $13,750,000
2026 33 $19,000,000 - $19,000,000 $23,000,000 $51,000,000 $11,500,000 $17,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 2 YR, $32,000,000 REMAINING
2027 34
Opt-Out
 $14,000,000 - $14,000,000 $37,000,000 $32,000,000 $12,333,333 $16,000,000
2028 35
Player
 $18,000,000 - $18,000,000 $55,000,000 $18,000,000 $13,750,000 $18,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Player opt-outs available after 2026 + 2027
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.166
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,350,000
Average Salary:
$5,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.166
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,650,000
Average Salary:
$2,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.166
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $613,500
Average Salary:
$613,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.166
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $588,000
Average Salary:
$588,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.093
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $598,000
Average Salary:
$598,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.129
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $551,000
Average Salary:
$551,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.129
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2013-2013 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $364,300
Average Salary:
$364,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

7.166 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$21,921,399

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 20
-
Signing Bonus
$364,300
$364,300
2017 24
0
Active
$374,144
$738,444
2018 25
0.129
Active
$551,000
$1,289,444
2019 26
1.129
Active
$440,455
$1,729,899
2020 27
2.093
Retained
Active
$58,500
$19,500
$1,788,399
$1,807,899
2021 28
2.166
Active
$613,500
$2,421,399
2022 29
3.166
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,650,000
$5,071,399
2023 30
4.166
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,350,000
$10,421,399
2024 31
5.166
Active / Arb Avoided
$7,500,000
$17,921,399
2025 32
6.166
Active
$4,000,000
$21,921,399
Total      
$21,921,399
$21,921,399
2026 33
7.166
Active
$19,000,000
2027 34
7.166
Active / early-termination
$14,000,000
2028 35
7.166
Active / Player
$18,000,000
Total
$72,921,399

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $364,300 - $364,300
4 $1,424,099 - - $1,424,099
5 $16,133,000 - - $16,133,000
1 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 - $4,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
20
$364,300
$364,300
$364,300
2017
24
$374,144
$374,144
$738,444
2018
25
$551,000
$551,000
$1,289,444
2019
26
$440,455
$440,455
$1,729,899
2020
27
$58,500
$19,500
$58,500
$19,500
$1,788,399
$1,807,899
2021
28
$613,500
$613,500
$2,421,399
2022
29
$2,650,000
$2,650,000
$5,071,399
2023
30
$5,350,000
$5,350,000
$10,421,399
2024
31
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$17,921,399
2025
32
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$21,921,399
Total
$18,557,099
$3,364,300
$21,921,399
$21,921,399
2026
33
$19,000,000
$19,000,000
2027
34
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
2028
35
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
Total
$69,557,099
$3,364,300
$72,921,399

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $364,300 - $364,300
4 $1,424,099 - - $1,424,099
5 $16,133,000 - - $16,133,000
1 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 - $4,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 BOS Apr 06, 2024 - May 08, 2024 Arm
2021 BOS Sep 05, 2021 - Sep 12, 2021 COVID-19
2021 BOS May 12, 2021 - May 13, 2021 COVID-19
  • Feb 12, 2025 Signed a 4 year $55 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Nov 19, 2024 Declined a $21.05 million Qualifying Offer from Boston (BOS)
  • Nov 04, 2024 Boston (BOS) extended a 1 year $21.05 million
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $5.35 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 22, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.65 million contract with Boston (BOS), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2021 Signed a 1 year $613,500 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 22, 2020 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Philadelphia (PHI) for Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree, Connor Seabold and $815,000
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $588,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $598,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Mar 24, 2018 Signed a 1 year $551,000 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 19, 2016 Contract purchased by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jul 28, 2015 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Washington (WSH) for Jonathan Papelbon and $4.5M
  • Jun 19, 2013 Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Drafted by Washington (WSH): Round 4 (#136 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 SD 31 31 129 63 58 50 190 22 13 5 0 181.7 2.87 0.99 5.33
2024 BOS 27 26 128 70 67 36 172 28 6 12 0 145.7 4.14 1.13 1.79
2023 BOS 38 16 110 69 64 50 183 23 10 9 1 142.7 4.04 1.12 2.32
2022 BOS 33 33 175 91 91 73 175 27 10 12 0 179.7 4.56 1.38 2.53
2021 BOS 31 30 137 80 78 65 175 24 9 8 1 155.0 4.53 1.30 2.51
2020 BOS 5 2 18 12 12 6 17 4 2 0 0 15.7 6.89 1.53 0.25
2019 PHI 30 13 103 64 56 39 89 20 4 6 1 93.7 5.38 1.52 -0.55
2018 PHI 34 32 163 91 87 51 188 24 7 14 0 164.0 4.77 1.31 1.82
2017 PHI 26 26 143 91 87 57 140 25 8 10 0 133.0 5.89 1.50 -0.38
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