The Padres arrived at the Peoria Sports Complex for the start of Spring Training on Wednesday, still searching for clarity in their starting rotation. It didn't take long to find it. The Padres officially announced on Monday that they signed right-hander Nick Pivetta to a four-year contract.

Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $55 million, four-year contract on Monday, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and '27 seasons. Pivetta gets a $3 million signing bonus and salaries of $1 million this year,

The Padres are signing Nick Pivetta to a heavily backloaded four-year contract. Find out more at MLB Trade Rumors.