Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Nick Pivetta was born on February 14, 1993, in Victoria, British Columbia. He is a pitcher in the MLB.

He attended Lambrick Park Secondary School in Saanich, British Columbia. He missed pitching his senior year in high school due to an ulnar collateral ligament injury in his right elbow. He was a member of the Canadian Junior National Team from 2009-12, pitching in the 2010 18U World Championship.

On August 21, 2020, Pivetta was traded to the Boston Red Sox, along with Connor Seabold, in exchange for Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree and cash. Pivetta was added to Boston's active roster on September 22, making a start that day against the Baltimore Orioles. In his only appearance for the 2020 Red Sox, Pivetta earned the win while compiling a 1.80 ERA with eight strikeouts in five innings pitched.

Pivetta started the 2021 season as part of Boston's starting rotation. In his first seven starts, he compiled a 5–0 record. On June 24, Pivetta pitched a no-hitter for 6+2⁄3 against the Tampa Bay Rays; he was removed from the game after throwing more than 100 pitches.

Pivetta returned to the Red Sox rotation in 2022; making 33 starts he compiled a 10–12 record with a 4.56 ERA while striking out 175 batters in 179+2⁄3 innings.

On January 13, 2023, the Red Sox and Pivetta reached an agreement on a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration.

In his free time, Nick Pivetta likes to fish and is an avid gamer.