The $21 million for one year Pivetta is referring to comes from the Red Sox, the team he pitched for in 2024, offering him a $21.05 million qualifying offer. Turning down so much money, especially for Pivetta, who hasn't inked such a deal, was a tough decision.

Nick Pivetta is aware. “Yeah, I am competitive,” he said. “I know it gets a little nauseating sometimes. But it’s just how I run my life, and it’s what I like to be. And I hold myself to that standard of,