Pivetta will likely pitch the second game of the regular season against the Yankees on Saturday, April 9, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Chris Sale's rib injury, which removed him from an expected Opening Day start, sends a ripple through Boston's rotation. Nathan Eovaldi will start Opening Day and will most likely be followed by Pivetta, who is a certainty for the rotation. The final three spots of the rotation will likely be filled by some combination of Michael Wacha, Rich Hill, Tanner Houck and Garrett Whitlock.