Padres general manager AJ Preller said that the team has an interest in bringing Nick Pivetta back.

Preller mentioned that the Padres are dealing with some financial constraints, which made it hard to accept his $14 million team option at the end of October. However, Preller said the team “told [Pivetta] at the time of the decision we have interest in bringing him back and we still do.” The Padres would just need the new deal to be constructed in a way that gives them more financial flexibility for 2026. It remains to be seen if Pivetta is open to that.