One of the big stories of the offseason was that Nick Pivetta was poised to have a breakout season. While his 2018 numbers didn’t look great on the surface, there were indicators that much of that was due to bad luck. Combined with a strong showing in Spring Training, many people believed a big year was ahead.
Perhaps his 2019 season will ultimately turn out to be a success. But it sure as heck isn’t off to a good start. Following two lackluster outings in which he couldn’t make it past the fifth inning, Pivetta was hammered by the Nationals on Wednesday night.