Red Sox compensation for Nick Pivetta signing with Padres finalized in 2025 MLB Draft

Arizona Diamondbacks v San Diego Padres | Joe Scarnici/GettyImagesTo many fans' surprise, the Boston Red Sox extended a qualifying offer to Nick Pivetta after the 2024 season. The pitcher did not accept, and the Red Sox were awarded the No. 75 pick in the 202 MLB Draft.

With it, Boston selected shortstop Henry Godbout out of the University of Virginia. Godbout is the first position player selected by the Red Sox in this year's draft — they chose righty pitchers Kyson Witherspoon in the first round and Marcus Phillips with their compensation round draft pick from the Quinn Priester trade.

Red Sox select Henry Godbout with compensation round draft pick after Nick Pivetta rejected qualifying…