Padres at Crossroads with Pivetta | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are racing against time with pitcher Nick Pivetta, whose $55M, four-year deal now hangs in the balance as he battles a forearm injury and inches toward a potential opt-out clause. With playoffs slipping away and the trade deadline looming, San Diego faces a brutal choice: keep a player who may never return or cut ties before he’s fully healthy — all while watching the clock tick toward August 22nd, when the opt-out window slams shut. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6e4e42b5e30bc03