Nick Pivetta Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 210 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/14/1993 (31)
- Experience
- 7
- College
- New Mexico JC (NM)
Nick Pivetta Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Nick Pivetta News
The Boston Red Sox reinstated right-hander Nick Pivetta (elbow) from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned right-hander Naoyuki Uwasawa to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. The Red Sox also reinstated infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez (wrist) from the 10-day IL and designated infielder Zack Short for assignment. Pivetta will immediately return to Boston's starting rotation and will toe the rubber on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves. The 31-year-old has been out since April 9 due to a right-elbow flexor strain. Pivetta threw only 62 pitches in his only minor-league rehab start and should be considered a poor streaming option in his first game back against the potent Braves lineup. It doesn't mean he shouldn't be rostered everywhere after starting with a 0.82 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 13 K's in his first two starts in 2024, though.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta (elbow) is expected to come off the injured list and start on Wednesday. The right-hander will draw a tough assignment against the Atlanta Braves. Pivetta has been sidelined since early April due to a flexor strain in his elbow. The 31-year-old looked good during a recent rehab start. The organization believes he's ready to return but he won't be a recommended streaming option during his first start back.
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Nick Pivetta (elbow) will not need another minor-league rehab start. It's a bit of a surprise after Pivetta gave up four runs in three-plus innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Thursday. The deciding factor is probably the fact that the Red Sox could really use Pivetta back in their rotation sooner than later. The 31-year-old should be rostered in most fantasy leagues after allowing just one earned run with 13 strikeouts and one walk in 11 innings in his first two starts in 2024 before injuring his elbow. However, you'll want to avoid him in his first start back with Boston, especially since it's likely to come early next week against the Atlanta Braves and their dangerous lineup.
Batting Order
1 | Jarren Duran |
2 | Wilyer Abreu |
3 | Connor Wong |
4 | Rafael Devers |
5 | Tyler O'Neill |
6 | Dominic Smith |
7 | Garrett Cooper |
8 | David Hamilton |
9 | Ceddanne Rafaela |
Nick Pivetta Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Jarren Duran |
2 | Wilyer Abreu |
3 | Connor Wong |
4 | Rafael Devers |
5 | Tyler O'Neill |
6 | Dominic Smith |
7 | Garrett Cooper |
8 | David Hamilton |
9 | Ceddanne Rafaela |
After being removed from the rotation in May last season, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta was relegated to the bullpen. With a change in approach, however, his results improved. Once back into the rotation full-time in September, the righty posted a 2.37 ERA, 2.73 FIP, 0.82 WHIP, .187 OBA, and a 38:5 K:BB across five starts (30 1/3 IP). The former fourth-round pick has always had a strong strikeout profile but has struggled with command (career 25.5% K%, 9.0% BB%). Managers shouldn't expect his 4.3% BB% over his final five starts to stick, but it's possible he will not regress to his career 9.0% BB%. His strong SwStr% of 13.1% in 2023 put him right behind the likes of Zack Wheeler and Max Scherzer, while his Contact% of 73.3% was better than both. ATC projections for 2024 don't foresee him maintaining his end-of-season success, with the 31-year-old going 10-9 with a 4.22 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 18.6% K-BB%, with 175 K in 154 IP. RotoBaller ranks him at 193 overall, just behind his NFBC ADP of 189. Nevertheless, if he does find a way to ride his 2023 momentum into 2024, then he could be a value at the end of drafts.