It was a season to remember for Nick Pivetta. Suiting up for the Padres for the first time ever in 2025, Pivetta provided a steady dosage of dominance in a starting rotation that was constantly upended by injuries. Pivetta, 32, was the mainstay, as he finished the year tied for fifth place in the National League in ERA (2.87), while also finishing second in WHIP (0.985).
As one of the best breakout players this year in all of Major League Baseball, Pivetta is deservingly getting the nod as the Game 1 starter in the Wild Card Round of the 2025 MLB playoffs, opposing the Chicago Cubs in a matchup of the 4 vs.