Red Sox Fan-Favorite Predicted To Leave For $28M Deal With Nationals

Boston could end up losing a fan-favorite in the near future

May 30, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A detailed view of a Washington Nationals hat and glove on the bench against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

The first big decision of the offseason has been made involving the Boston Red Sox.

Boston made a somewhat surprising move by offering Nick Pivetta the qualifying offer. This would've given Pivetta a one-year deal worth roughly $21 million for the 2025 season. Pivetta turned the offer down on Tuesday night, though.

Pivetta likely will land a multi-year deal this winter with another team. This will lead to the Red Sox getting draft compensation if it becomes a reality.

Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller put together a list of predicted landing spots for each player who turned down the qualifying offer and predicted that Pivetta will end up signing with the Washington Nationals on a two-year, $28 million deal.

"Contract Prediction: 2 years, $28 million with the Washington Nationals," Miller said. "Nick Pivetta receiving a qualifying offer from the Boston Red Sox was surprising. His decision to decline it was even more of a head-scratcher. It's hard to see him getting a long-term deal or anything close to a $21 million salary, as he has never had a sub-4.00 ERA in his eight-year career and had a 4.20 FIP over the past four seasons combined...

"He could be for the Washington Nationals a slightly more established (and more than twice as expensive) version of the Trevor Williams signing they made two years ago. The Nats are clearly in a position to do something this offseason, and adding a veteran arm to the rotation to replace Williams and Patrick Corbin should be at the top of their to-do list."

Pivetta joined the Red Sox in 2020 and has been a fan-favorite ever since, but his time with the team sadly could be coming to an end.

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