Nick Pivetta's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta technically made his first relief appearance of the season in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jays. The game, which was a resumption of the June 26 matchup, picked up in the second inning. Pivetta pitched six innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with 10 strikeouts. The 31-year-old is now 4-9 with a 4.61 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and a 10.91 K/9 rate in 111 1/3 IP. His numbers would be more appealing overall for fantasy purposes if not for his high 1.94 HR/9 rate, which has likely impacted his ERA. He is slated to face a favorable matchup at the Tigers in his next start, where, hopefully, he should have a better chance of keeping the ball in the yard.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and is in line to return to the rotation to start on Thursday at Camden Yards against the hosting division-rival Baltimore Orioles. Pivetta missed a month of action in the first half of the season due to injury. The 31-year-old is healthy now, but the Red Sox decided to give him a little break after he allowed 13 runs (12 earned) on 18 hits (six homers) while walking two and striking out 21 in 14 innings in his last three starts. The Canadian hurler has a solid 29.9% strikeout rate and career-best 5.9% walk rate but has been hurt by the long ball. Pivetta is fully capable of finishing strong for fantasy managers in mixed leagues to close out the year, but his next start on Thursday against one of the best offenses in the league isn't ideal from a streaming perspective.

Boston Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta is doing well and is expected to be back for the team on either Wednesday or Thursday this coming week. If he starts on Wednesday, he will pitch the series finale against the Texas Rangers; if he pitches on Thursday, he will get the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. On the season, the veteran right-hander has five wins, a 4.44 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, and 117 strikeouts in 95 innings. The Red Sox are fighting for their playoff lives with a 61-53 record going into play Saturday night, so a return from Pivetta will certainly give their chances a lift.