Former Red Sox starting pitcher predicted to fully cut ties with team due to newest acquisition

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With the Boston Red Sox’s newest acquisition of ace Walker Buehler, their former starter Nick Pivetta may be totally done with the franchise, and go look elsewhere. The Sox declined Pivetta’s option for $21 million, which is what they gave Buehler.

MLB content creator Robbie Hyde predicted that now because of this signing, any talks between the Sox and Pivetta will cease, and he will go on to greener pastures. According to Hyde, Pivetta could land with the LA Angels.

"I think Pivetta is one of the more underrated guys on the market this year," Hyde said. "This is a guy you can depend on--over the last few years he ranks in the top 25 percent in innings pitched. He's a workhorse kind of guy…I think the Angels still need to add some pitching after adding Yusei Kikuchi."

Over his career with the Sox, Pivetta went 37-41, and posted a 4.29 ERA. He was a very on-and-off pitcher, with games where he was untouchable with 10+ Ks, or games where he made you think he should be cut tomorrow.

Hopefully he finds a home soon, and Sox fans wish him the best and thank him for his contributions over the years.