Padres Sign Right-Hander Ryan Weiss to One-Year, $1.85 Million Deal With $4 Million Club Option for 2028
San Diego, San Diego County, California — The San Diego Padres announced on November 11 that they have signed right-handed pitcher Ryan Weiss to a one-year, $1.85 million contract with a $4 million club option for 2028. It is the Padres' first signing of this offseason. Weiss made 30 starts in the Korea Baseball Organization in 2025 with a 2.87 ERA, and appeared in nine games, including two starts, for the Houston Astros in 2026.
Padres starters ranked fourth from the bottom of the league in innings pitched last season, leaving the bullpen overworked by the postseason. General manager A.J. Preller's top priority this winter is rotation depth, and Weiss is expected to compete for a 2027 rotation spot. The team announced the signing on its official social media accounts on November 11: "Welcome to San Diego." With the general managers' meetings taking place in Las Vegas this week, Preller is expected to make more moves, and the Padres are also reported to be monitoring several pitchers and outfielders on the free-agent market.
Source: Last Word on Sports
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