Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta threw 4 2/3 innings in relief in Game 1, coming on to start the third inning after Eduardo Rodriguez and Garrett Richards combined for the first six outs. Pivetta gave up three runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The greatest service Pivetta did was to preserve the bullpen for Game 2, and with Rodriguez's ineffectiveness, he may be in line to start Game 4 should the series get that far. With his strikeout upside, he could make for a solid DFS play in that event.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta made a relief appearance in the season finale Sunday, throwing a clean ninth inning with one strikeout to earn his first save of the year. Pivetta finishes the year with a 9-8 record, a 4.53 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and 175 strikeouts in 155 innings across 31 appearances and 30 starts. It remains to be seen whether he will be used in the rotation or the bullpen should Boston advance in the playoffs, but he appears set to be a streaming fantasy option in 2022.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta took his eighth loss of the season Thursday as the club squandered a prime opportunity in a 6-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Pivetta allowed three runs on four hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings while striking out eight batters. Pivetta has not recorded a quality start since August 13, a string of seven starts. With a 4.56 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 174 strikeouts in 154 innings, Pivetta put together a useful season but does not have to be a draft priority heading into the 2022 fantasy season.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta was at the top of his game against the New York Yankees Saturday as he gave up one run on three hits and no walks in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out seven batters and took a no-decision in the 5-3 loss. Pivetta does not have a quality start since August 13, and has been an inconsistent fantasy option all year. This outing reflects the upside Pivetta offers, but with a 4.52 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 166 strikeouts in 149 1/3 innings, that upside isn't worth the risk.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta lasted only 3 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles Saturday before being pulled, having allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk. He struck out three batters. Pivetta has been uneven all year, and he should have a short leash the rest of the way, limiting his ability to earn wins and quality starts. He isn't a strong streaming option at this point.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta returned from the COVID list to make the start against the Chicago White Sox Sunday, and he was very effective in 5 1/3 innings of work. Pivetta allowed one unearned run on three hits and no walks while striking out five. This outing breaks a streak of three starts with exactly four earned runs allowed in each. With a 4.49 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 156 strikeouts in 140 1/3 innings, Pivetta is worth a streaming play in good matchups but nothing more.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta is expected to be activated off the COVID-19 list on Sunday. The hope is that Pivetta will be able to take the mound in an important matchup versus the Chicago White Sox. He has not pitched since the end of August, but was a decent streaming option when healthy. Pivetta has a 4.67 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over 135 frames with 151 strikeouts this season. He won't be a reliable streaming option for this matchup against the tough White Sox hitters.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta couldn't get the job done against the Tampa Bay Rays Monday, allowing four runs on six hits and five walks in five innings while striking out six batters. He took the loss, dropping his record for the year to 9-7. From the start it wasn't Pivetta's day, as his very first pitch of the game went over the fence for a home run. Pivetta's now given up exactly four runs in three consecutive starts, with a grand total of 10 2/3 innings in those outings. With a 4.67 ERA and 1.34 WHIP on the season, Pivetta has proven himself to be an inconsistent fantasy option.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta only managed to last four innings against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out five batters and yielded two home runs. That makes back-to-back tough starts for Pivetta, who didn't make it out of the second inning in his previous time out. With 130 innings on the year, he may be hitting a bit of a wall after only throwing a total of 109 1/3 over the last two seasons combined. Fantasy managers should exercise caution in the weeks ahead.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta didn't manage to make it through two innings in his start against the New York Yankees Wednesday, being pulled after recording five outs and throwing 57 pitches. Pivetta probably deserved better, as his defense did very little to help him, but in the end he allowed four runs on four hits and three walks with one strikeout. He took his sixth loss. It ends a streak of two consecutive quality starts. Pivetta has plenty of upside, particularly in the strikeout department, but he's an inconsistent and risky fantasy play game to game.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta allowed one earned run while striking out eight across six innings pitched in an 8-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. The 28-year-old gave up three hits and two walks during his second consecutive quality start. Pivetta is now 9-5 with a 4.20 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and a 10.1 K/9 across 124 1/3 innings pitched. The right-hander's next start will be on Wednesday in the Bronx against the New York Yankees.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta delivered a quality start Friday, going six innings and allowing one run on three hits and two walks. He struck out eight Baltimore Orioles. It's Pivetta's second consecutive strong outing, and he makes for a solid streaming option going forward. With 139 strikeouts in 124 1/3 innings, his only issue from start to start is run prevention. A 4.20 ERA and 1.25 WHIP are the product of an up-and-down year, so fantasy managers should proceed with caution.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta threw a gem in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays, giving up just one hit and one walk in six innings. He struck out five batters. This may well be the best outing of his season, but it wasn't enough to earn Pivetta the win, as Boston was shut out in a 1-0 loss. This is the first time in three outings that Pivetta was able to complete five innings. There's plenty of upside here, but it's hard to trust him given his 4.34 ERA. Pivetta is a strong streamer, especially against free-swinging lineups.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta had an abbreviated outing Sunday, failing to escape the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. He allowed three runs on three hits and a walk in 4 2/3 innings. He also struck out six batters, and gave up a two-run home run to Brandon Lowe in the third inning. After a solid April where he put up a 2.81 ERA in five starts, Pivetta's ERA has slowly climbed all the way to the 4.57 number where it now sits 21 starts into the year. Pivetta has solid strikeout numbers with 126 in 112 1/3 innings, but he shouldn't be relied on as the fantasy playoffs approach.