The Boston Red Sox are poised to make significant changes this winter, particularly regarding their free agents. One player facing uncertainty is veteran starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, who is set to enter free agency after five seasons with the team.
While the Red Sox have the option to extend a qualifying offer of approximately $21 million for the 2025 season, it appears unlikely that they will do so.
Pivetta, who turns 32 on February 14, has had a mixed tenure with the Red Sox, but he has consistently provided durability, pitching over 142 innings in each of the last four seasons, including a notable 179 ⅔ innings in 2023.
His combined ERA of 4.09 and FIP of 4.02 in the 2023-24 seasons demonstrate his reliability on the mound.
MassLive.com’s Christopher Smith highlights that while Pivetta could be a candidate for the qualifying offer alongside Tyler O’Neill, the prevailing sentiment is that he may not return to Boston for the upcoming season.
The Red Sox will need to address the potential gap in their rotation if they do not re-sign Pivetta, as he has been a steady presence in their pitching staff since joining in 2020.
Oerall, while the team looks to bolster its roster, it seems likely that some familiar faces, including Pivetta, may depart this offseason.
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