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Sep 22, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta (27) delivers during the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Nick Pivetta will make the first Opening Day start of his career on Thursday afternoon when the San Diego Padres host the Detroit Tigers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Padres manager Craig Stammen made the announcement on Monday as the team was on the verge of ending spring training.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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It won’t be an easy assignment as the 33-year-old right-hander will face Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal, who has won back-to-back American League Cy Young awards for the Tigers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“We’re excited for Nick to start Opening Day,” Stammen said. “He was our best pitcher throughout the entire last season and was our No. 1 starter when we took on the Cubs in the wild-card series. He deserves to get the Opening Day nod.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Pivetta had a career-best season last year when he set personal highs for victories (13), ERA (2.87) and strikeouts (190). He lost just five decisions in 31 starts.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Pivetta is 69-76 with a 4.47 ERA in 254 career appearances (209 starts) with the Philadelphia Phillies (2017-20), Boston Red Sox (2020-24) and Padres.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Michael King will be San Diego’s starter on Friday as he looks to bounce back from an injury-plagued 2025 season. Fellow right-hander Randy Vasquez will start Saturday’s series finale against the Tigers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Right-hander Joe Musgrove will start the season on the injured list as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery in October 2024.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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