Summary
The San Diego Padres are considering trading their top pitcher, Nick Pivetta, who has a $55 million contract. The team needs to manage costs and is investigating ways to strengthen their pitching staff for the future.
Key Facts
- The Padres are exploring all options to make trades that improve their starting pitching lineup.
- Nick Pivetta, the team's best starting pitcher, signed a four-year, $55 million contract last offseason.
- Reports suggest Pivetta might be traded, even though he is a strong performer with a 2.87 ERA this season.
- The team may trade Pivetta to get younger, less expensive pitchers in return.
- Padres’ current rotation includes Joe Musgrove, JP Sears, Randy Vasquez, and Kyle Hart.
- Yu Darvish, another pitcher, is out for the season due to elbow surgery.
- The team is managing a high payroll and needs to reduce costs after previous high-spending years.
