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San Diego reshaped its pitching payroll by declining Nick Pivetta’s $14 million contract option, sending the veteran right-hander to free agency. Meanwhile, reliever Wandy Peralta exercised his $4.5 million player option to remain with the Padres. On the coaching staff, Ben Fritz departed the organization to become the pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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ClutchPoints · Sun 1:26 AM ET

Padres relief pitcher Wandy Peralta opts into $4.5 million 2027 option — The veteran left-handed reliever guaranteed his roster spot in San Diego by securing his $4.5 million salary for the upcoming campaign.

SB Nation · Sat 9:30 AM ET

Padres see Ben Fritz join Diamondbacks as their pitching coach — Arizona hired away the Padres coach to take over primary pitching instruction duties for their major league staff.

San Diego Padres On SI · Sat 8:59 AM ET

Padres Notes: SD Loses Key Coach, Adrian Morejon and Robbie Ray Contract Projections

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Diamondbacks lands news bullpen coach from PadresClutchPoints · Fri 11:25 PM ET
Padres Lose Key Bullpen Coach to NL West Rival DiamondbacksRoundtable Sports · Fri 10:00 PM ET
Could Padres Reach Deals With Key Free Agents Soon?Last Word on Sports · Fri 9:49 PM ET
Ben Fritz was architect of Padres' top-tier bullpen. Can he do the same in Arizona?USA TODAY Sports · Fri 8:41 PM ET
Phillies Rightfully Named Best Fit for Padres All-StarPhiladelphia Phillies On SI · Fri 8:00 PM ET

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Padres Decline Nick Pivetta Option, Becomes Free Agent — The right-hander heads to the open market after San Diego passed on retaining him for a scheduled $14 million salary.

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Padres relief pitcher Wandy Peralta opts into $4.5 million 2027 option — The veteran left-handed reliever guaranteed his roster spot in San Diego by securing his $4.5 million salary for the upcoming campaign.

Padres see Ben Fritz join Diamondbacks as their pitching coach — Arizona hired away the Padres coach to take over primary pitching instruction duties for their major league staff.

Padres Notes: SD Loses Key Coach, Adrian Morejon and Robbie Ray Contract Projections