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Phillies RHP Nick Pivetta Drawing Frequent Trade Interest

Outside of Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler and Jake Arrieta, who will be part of the 2020 Philadelphia Phillies starting rotation is anything but a definite.

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Current options include southpaw Cole Irvin, as well as right-handers Zach Eflin, Vince Velasquez, and Nick Pivetta. Pivetta, in particular, has interesting value in which he has value as both a starting pitcher and relief pitcher; In 24 2/3 innings out of the bullpen in 2019, he struck out 31 batters.