🔥 Trending Nick Pivetta: Baseball Pitcher's Recent Performance and Injury Updates

Nick Pivetta is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the San Diego Padres ⁴. He is a right-handed pitcher known for his fastball, curveball, and slider ¹.

Early Career and Journey

Pivetta, a 32-year-old right-hander, has had a career that saw him play for multiple teams before joining the Padres. He previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox ⁴. Early in his career, there were questions about whether he could be more than just a back-end starter ⁴.

Pitching Style

Pivetta's pitching arsenal primarily includes a four-seam fastball, a curveball, a slider, and a changeup ¹. His fastball averages 96 miles per hour (154 km/h) and he heavily relies on it, throwing it approximately 59% of the time in 2017 and 2018. His curveball averages 80 miles per hour (130 km/h) and his slider 85 miles per hour ¹.

Recent Performance and Achievements

Pivetta has emerged as a dominant force, particularly since joining the San Diego Padres ⁴. In 2025, he was the first National League (NL) starter to achieve six wins at home ². Among qualifying NL pitchers in 2025, he ranked second in home batting average against (.172), third in baserunners per 9 innings (7.86), and third in WHIP (0.86) ². He also tied the lowest single-season home WHIP (0.86) in San Diego history, a record previously set by Chris Paddack in 2019 ².

Career Statistics and Contract

As of the current season, Nick Pivetta has 24 strikeouts. Over his entire career, he has accumulated 1,353 strikeouts ³. His current contract is a 4-year deal worth $55 million, covering the years 2025-2028. He is earning $19,750,000.00 this year ³.