Winning’s 100% the most important thing,’ new Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta says as he finalizes contract and arrives for the start of spring training with his new team

Pivetta gets a $3 million signing bonus and salaries of $1 million this year, $19 million in 2026, $14 million in 2027 and $18 million in 2028. He will have received $23 million if he ends the deal after two seasons and $37 million if he cuts it short after three.

Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres have finalized a $55 million, four-year contract, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and ’27 seasons