The San Diego Padres are one of the teams worth keeping an eye on this offseason for a major splash. With a new ownership group, it wouldn't be a huge surprise if the Padres expressed interest in someone like Tarik Skubal.

They're already linked to him this offseason and could wind up being his final destination this Fall. But regardless of how things go with Skubal, they will need to add more than just one starter this offseason.

According to Robert Murray of Fansided.com, the Padres are interested in a reunion with 2.86 ERA starter Nick Pivetta. While Michael King is another Padres starter now in free agency to keep an eye on, San Diego is interested in re-signing Pivetta this Fall.

Padres interested in re-signing Nick Pivetta in MLB offseason

"Even after declining Nick Pivetta's option for the 2027 season, the San Diego Padres remain interested in bringing back the right-hander, general manager A.J. Preller said," Murray reports.

This is an intriguing update for the Padres and their offseason plans, as Pivetta, now 33 years old, is healthy and could be in line for a strong 2027 campaign.

Last season with the Padres, albeit in only eight starts, he posted a 2.86 ERA with a 3-2 record and 1.0 bWAR. He was great for the Padres when he got a chance to start, and this isn't a one-year fluke either.

Back in 2025, Pivetta was just as good, but for much longer than his 2026 season. He made 31 starts, posting a 2.87 ERA with a 13-5 record and 5.0 bWAR.

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If he's healthy, Pivetta has proven these past two seasons that he's one of the better pitchers in baseball. The veteran right-hander is someone the Padres should have interest in bringing back.

While they declined his option for 2027, based on his lengthy time spent on the injured list, the Padres still would like to bring him back for the 2027 season, and potentially beyond.

It wouldn't be a surprise if Pivetta got a multi-year deal with an opt-out after the first season, just like what King got last year to come back to the Padres.

Considering Pivetta's success with the Padres is far better than he's found anywhere else in his career, a return to the team this Fall would make a ton of sense for both sides. The Padres have interest, and the only question is whether Pivetta would want to return.

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