The Toronto Blue Jays wish to add to their rotation, and one in all their potentialities is to steal a participant from their division rival, the Boston Purple Sox.
Jon Heyman is reporting there are various groups concerned about signing Nick Pivetta, and the Blue Jays have their eyes everywhere in the Canadian pitcher.
Pivetta appeared in 27 video games and made 26 begins in 2024 for the Purple Sox. He threw 145 2/3 innings and posted a 4.14 ERA.
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The Blue Jays have spent a lot of the offseason to this point making an attempt to accumulate bats. They had been concerned till the top within the pursuit of Juan Soto, and Cody Bellinger as effectively. Nevertheless, the Blue Jays know pitching additionally must be addressed.
This previous season was the primary for Pivetta again into the mindset of pitching each 5 days. In 2023, he break up time between the bullpen and the rotation. His versatility is attracting a variety of groups in free company.
On the finish of the 2024 season, the Purple Sox supplied him a $21.05 million qualifying supply, which Pivetta declined. It is clear Pivetta is in quest of a multiple-year deal.
He has spent the final 5 seasons in Boston each as a starter and a reliever. The Purple Sox do not need to see him go, however they definitely do not need a division rival to get their palms on him.
Since 2023, Pivetta has a 30% strikeout fee, which is likely one of the greatest in baseball. His capacity to strike out gamers with ease provides to his attractiveness to the Blue Jays.
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