Nick Pivetta Starting Game 1 of Wild-Card Series
Nick Pivetta will start Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday against the Cubs, reports AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. This is no surprise, as he has been the Padres' clear ace in 2025, posting a 2.87 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 190 strikeouts, and 50 walks in 181 ⅔ innings. The Cubs have yet to announce who will take the mound opposite Pivetta, but it figures to be either Matthew Boyd or Shoto Imanaga. It's worth noting that the 32-year-old has been shakier as of late, particularly in his last start, where he walked five batters in 5 ⅔ innings against the Brewers.
Source: AJ Cassavell
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Source: AJ Cassavell

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