11:11 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

10:15 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (elbow) continues to play catch but has not advanced to mound work yet, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

4:31 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (elbow) will play catch Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

1:23 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) Sox GM Craig Breslow said Tuesday that Pivetta (elbow) may not be on the injured list much beyond the 15-day minimum, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

12:02 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Red Sox on Tuesday, retroactive to April 6, with a right elbow flexor strain, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

8:13 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (1-1) earned the win Wednesday, allowing five hits and one walk over five scoreless innings against the Athletics. He struck out three.

10:08 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out nine over six innings in Saturday's spring start against the Twins.

7:55 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five over four-plus innings in Monday's spring start against Minnesota.

9:30 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) manager Alex Cora said Pivetta is one of two choices to start Opening Day, Julian McWilliams of The Globe reports. The other pitcher in consideration is Brayan Bello.

3:35 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) struck out one over two hitless and scoreless innings in Saturday's spring start against the Rays.

9:04 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) is expected to start Saturday's split-squad game against Tampa Bay, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

1:13 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday versus the Cardinals, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

4:54 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract with the Red Sox on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

4:52 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits over 6.1 innings against Toronto. He struck out six.

9:12 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (9-9) took the loss Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out 10.

6:38 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) will start the afternoon game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

11:42 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) will start for the Red Sox on Tuesday against the Yankees, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

9:17 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (9-8) took the loss Wednesday, giving up three runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.2 innings as the Red Sox fell 3-1 to the Rays. He struck out five.

10:12 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) gave up a run on two hits over three innings Saturday to record his first save of the season in a 9-5 win over the Royals. He struck out five without walking a batter.

10:38 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) improved to 9-6 while retiring two of the batters he faced via strikeout and walking the other in Boston's 7-5 win over Houston in 10 innings.

8:18 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out eight over five innings in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Yankees.

10:17 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Pivetta will work as a bulk reliever in Sunday's game against the Yankees behind opening pitcher Josh Winckowski, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

10:07 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks over 4.1 innings against the Nationals. He struck out seven.

10:05 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (8-6) picked up the win in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Royals, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out eight.

9:29 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) gave up three runs on six hits and two walks over four innings of relief in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays. He struck out two and did not factor into the decision.

7:53 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) will start Monday's game against the Mariners, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

10:53 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (7-5) picked up the win Tuesday in a 7-1 victory over Atlanta, allowing three hits and a walk over five scoreless innings of relief. He struck out five.

9:57 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) struck out a batter over a perfect seventh inning Saturday in the Red Sox's 8-6 win over the Mets.

7:50 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said they are building up Pivetta's pitch count ahead of a potential start Sunday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

9:57 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out six over four relief innings in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.

8:25 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (4-5) allowed two runs on one hit and two walks while striking out seven over 3.1 relief innings Wednesday, taking the loss as Boston fell 6-2 to Miami.

10:09 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed two hits and struck out three over three scoreless relief innings in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Arizona.

9:52 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed one run on two hits while striking out three over 2.1 relief innings in Sunday's 7-0 loss to San Diego.

8:08 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said after Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Mariners that Pivetta has been moved to the bullpen, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

10:30 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (3-3) picked up the win in Tuesday's 9-4 victory over the Mariners, giving up four runs on six hits and four walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out six.

8:32 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (2-3) took the loss Tuesday, coughing up seven runs on eight hits and three walks over four innings as the Red Sox were downed 9-3 by Atlanta. He struck out two.

9:45 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, as the Red Sox were downed 4-1 by the Pirates, giving up three runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out six.

7:16 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two over two innings in Thursday's spring start against the Yankees.

10:52 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four over 1.2 innings in Saturday's spring start against the Astros.

9:21 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (illness) will make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday versus the Astros, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

12:39 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Pivetta (illness) won't pitch for the Canadian team during the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

11:19 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) had to cut a workout short Friday due to illness, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

2:37 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) signed a one-year, $5.35 million contract with the Red Sox on Friday to avoid arbitration, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

7:29 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) gave up five earned runs on six hits and four walks while striking out eight over five innings in a 7-5 loss to the Yankees on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.

11:04 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (10-11) yielded three runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings Sunday, striking out seven and earning a win over the Royals.

11:57 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Yankees. He struck out five.

11:57 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Yankees. He struck out five.

9:37 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (9-11) took the loss Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over five innings against Tampa Bay. He struck out three.

9:37 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (9-11) took the loss Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over five innings against Tampa Bay. He struck out three.

2:54 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (calf) will start Wednesday's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

2:54 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (calf) will start Wednesday's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

10:53 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) Alex Cora said after Friday's win over the Rangers that Pivetta (calf) will likely be able to make his next start, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

8:41 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) was removed from Friday's game against the Rangers due to a left calf contusion, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

8:26 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) exited Friday's start against the Rangers after the third inning due to an apparent lower body injury, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

11:42 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (9-10) allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks over five innings Sunday, striking out four and taking a loss against the Rays.

11:00 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed two runs on six hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out nine over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Orioles on Sunday.

11:19 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (9-9) earned the win Tuesday, allowing zero runs on one hit and three walks over seven innings against Pittsburgh. He struck out six.

11:43 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (8-9) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings in a 8-4 loss against Atlanta. He struck out five.

8:32 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (8-8) took the loss against Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four batters over five innings.

8:32 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (8-8) took the loss against Milwaukee on Saturday, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four batters over five innings.

11:07 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed one run on seven hits and three walks over 5.2 innings during Monday's win over Cleveland. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

5:03 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (8-7) took the loss against the Yankees on Saturday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings.

11:22 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 11-6 win over the Yankees, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks with five strikeouts in 3.1 innings.

6:58 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (7-5) allowed one run on four hits and four walks over seven innings Sunday, striking out 10 and earning a win over the Cardinals.

3:28 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (5-5) took the loss against the Angels on Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out 11 over five innings.

10:34 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (5-4) earned the win Saturday over the Athletics, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out seven in seven shutout innings.

11:42 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (4-4) allowed a run on five hits and three walks while striking out five in six innings to earn the win over the Orioles on Sunday.

11:33 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (2-4) earned the win after allowing one run on two hits across nine innings during Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Astros. He finished with eight strikeouts and zero walks.

11:06 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (1-4) allowed one run on three hits and a walk over seven innings Friday, striking out four and earning a win over Texas.

11:53 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (0-4) was charged with the loss Sunday in Baltimore after allowing three runs on six hits with five strikeouts and zero walks across 4.1 innings.

9:22 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays, giving up two runs on three hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out six.

8:36 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out four over four innings Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

6:36 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) fell to 0-2 on the season after allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out a pair Friday against the Twins.

11:43 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (0-1) was tagged with the loss against the Yankees on Saturday as a result of allowing four runs in 5.2 innings. He yielded four hits and three walks while striking out four.

6:12 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed one run on six hits and one walk while striking out six over five innings in Sunday's spring start against the Braves.

10:16 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five over four-plus innings in Tuesday's spring training start against the Pirates.

9:58 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out six over 3.2 innings in Thursday's spring training game against the Orioles.

3:55 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) and the Red Sox avoided arbitration Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year, $2.65 million deal, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

12:22 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) retired all nine batters faced and struck out five over three perfect innings in Saturday's spring game against the Twins.

6:29 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) will likely pitch the second game of the regular season against the Yankees on Saturday, Apr. 9 Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

7:11 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) will start Saturday's spring training game against the Twins, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

10:25 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three in five innings during Tuesday's loss to the Astros in Game 4 of the ALCS. He didn't factor into the decision.

11:46 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) has officially been named the starting pitcher for Game 4 of the ALCS on Tuesday against Houston, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

4:02 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) will start Game 4 of the ALCS against the Astros on Tuesday if he isn't needed out of the bullpen Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

11:34 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (1-0) allowed three hits and a walk while striking out seven in four innings to earn the win against the Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS on Sunday.

5:07 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) will likely start Game 4 of the ALDS against the Rays on Monday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

11:55 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (9-8) allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight across 4.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Orioles.

10:48 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) gave up one run on three hits over 5.1 innings in a no-decision against the Yankees on Saturday. He struck out seven.

7:28 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed one run (zero earned) on three hits while striking out five over 5.1 innings in a no-decision against the White sox on Sunday.

12:02 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (COVID-19) was activated from the virus-related injured list ahead of Sunday's start against the White Sox, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

4:10 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (COVID-19) will start Sunday's game against the White Sox, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

7:53 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) Alex Cora said that the Red Sox hope Pivetta (illness) will be cleared to join the team and start Sunday against the White Sox, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

5:39 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said he's maintaining hope that Pivetta (illness) may be cleared to return from the COVID-19 injured list to start Saturday's game against the White Sox, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

4:46 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) tested positive for COVID-19, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

10:11 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

9:27 AM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (9-6) allowed four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out one over 1.2 innings to take the loss to the Yankees on Wednesday.

12:55 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) didn't factor into the decision Saturday in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, tossing six innings of one-hit ball. He walked one and struck out five.

11:58 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (8-5) lost Sunday's 3-2 game at the hands of the Rays, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk with six strikeouts in 4.2 innings.

10:59 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) allowed four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three in 4.2 innings, taking a no-decision versus Toronto on Monday.

10:52 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) earned the win after allowing four runs on 11 hits and two walks while striking out four across 6.2 innings Monday against the Blue Jays.