The Padres arrived at the Peoria Sports Complex for the start of Spring Training on Wednesday, still searching for clarity in their starting rotation. Didn't take long to find it. Right-hander Nick Pivetta has agreed to a four-year,

Nick Pivetta became the last of the high-profile free agent pitchers to reach an agreement this offseason, a backloaded four-year, $55 million contract with the San Diego Padres, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The San Diego Padres, quiet for so much of this offseason, finally struck Wednesday by agreeing to a four-year, $55 million contract with free-agent starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, league sources confirmed to The Athletic.