Nick Pivetta

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5+2⁄3 innings pitched. [18]

Boston Red Sox

2020–2021

On August 21, 2020, Pivetta was traded to the Boston Red Sox, along with Connor Seabold, in exchange for Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree and cash. [22] Pivetta was added to Boston's active roster on September 22, [23] making a start that day against the Baltimore Orioles. [24] In his two appearances for the 2020 Red Sox, Pivetta earned two wins while compiling a 1.80 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 10 innings pitched. [18]

Pivetta started the 2021 season as part of Boston's starting rotation. In his first seven starts, he compiled a 5–0 record, before being placed on the COVID-related injured list for one day, May 12, due to vaccine side effects. [25] [26] On June 24, Pivetta pitched a no hitter for 6+2⁄3 against the Tampa Bay Rays; he was removed from the game after throwing more than 100 pitches, and the Red Sox went on to lose both the no hitter and the game. [27] On September 5, Pivetta was placed on the COVID-related injured list; [28] he returned to the team on September 12. [29] Overall during the regular season, Pivetta made 31 appearances (30 starts) for Boston, compiling a 9–8 record with 4.53 ERA—he earned a save in his lone relief appearance—while striking out 175 batters in 155 innings. [18] He made three appearances (one start) in the postseason, allowing four runs in 13+2⁄3 innings. [18]

2022–2024

Pivetta returned to the Red Sox rotation in 2022; making 33 starts he compiled a 10–12 record with a 4.56 ERA while striking out 175 batters in 179+2⁄3 innings. [18]

On January 13, 2023, the Red Sox and Pivetta reached agreement on a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration. [30] After making eight starts for Boston, in which he struggled to a 6.30 ERA, Pivetta was moved to the bullpen on May 17. [31] Pivetta's season turned around once being moved to the bullpen, where he pitched to a sub-2.00 ERA, [32] often pitching in long relief after an opener. On July 17, Pivetta pitched six hitless and scoreless innings of relief against the Oakland Athletics during which he recorded 13 strikeouts, setting a new Red Sox franchise record for the most strikeouts in a relief appearance. [33]

Pivetta began the 2024 season in the starting rotation. He was placed on the injured list on April 9, due to a right elbow flexor strain. [34] He remained on the injured list until being activated on May 8. [35] On May 30, Pivetta tied a Red Sox franchise record, previously set by Roger Clemens, by striking out eight consecutive batters. [36] For the season, Pivetta posted a 6–12 record with a 4.14 ERA while pitching 145+2⁄3 innings. [37]

After the 2024 season, the Red Sox made Pivetta a $21.05 million qualifying offer, which Pivetta declined on November 19, making him a free agent. [37]

Pitching style

Pivetta throws a four-seam fastball, a curveball, a slider, and a changeup. [38] He relies mostly on his fastball, which averages 96 miles per hour (154 km/h), and his two breaking balls. [39] In 2017 and 2018, he threw his fastball 59% of the time, his 80-mile-per-hour (130 km/h) curve 19% of the time, and his 85-mile-per-hour (137 km/h) slider 15% of the time. [40]

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Nick Pivetta
Nick Pivetta (48424094012) (cropped).jpg
Pivetta with the Phillies in 2019
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-02-14) February 14, 1993 (age 31)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 2017, for the Philadelphia Phillies
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