Padres sign ex-Astros pitcher to major league deal with 2028 option
Weiss is signing a one-year major league contract with the Padres that includes an option for 2028, according to Jesse Rogers.
Key points
- The San Diego Padres have added some pitching depth early in the offseason, agreeing to a deal with former Houston Astros right-hander Ryan Weiss.
- Rogers noted that Weiss drew interest from around the league and also had a chance to return to the KBO, where he pitched in 2025, before ultimately getting a deal done with San Diego.
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With an option for 2028 attached to the deal, the Padres also have some flexibility if Weiss pans out.
That performance earned him a major league deal with the Astros last offseason.
Additional details
- Houston guaranteed him $2.6 million for 2026, with a club option for 2027 and incentives that could have pushed the total value past $10 million.
- The 29-year-old made nine appearances for the Astros, including two starts, going 0-3 with a 7.62 ERA and a 2.12 WHIP over 26 innings.
- The Padres are hoping a change of scenery can help Weiss rediscover the form that made him one of the KBO’s top arms.
- At the very least, he gives San Diego a versatile option who can fill in both as a starter and out of the bullpen.
- Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial) The signing gives Weiss another shot at proving himself in the majors after a rough 2026 campaign in Houston.
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