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By Michael DeRosa
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The San Diego Padres are a team to keep a very close eye on during this offseason.
After losing to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS this postseason, the Padres are expected to be a busy team this offseason. They have been connected to multiple free agents early on, with superstar pitcher Tarik Skubal being the most notable.
Yet, the Padres have now made their signing of the offseason in a low-risk move.
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The Padres have announced that they have signed pitcher Ryan Weiss to a one-year contract for the 2027 season. In addition, the Padres shared that Weiss' deal comes with a club option for the 2028 campaign.
"Welcome to San Diego, Ryan! We have signed right-handed pitcher Ryan Weiss to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2028 season," the Padres posted on X.
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While this move is not a big one for the Padres, it still has the potential to be a decent one. Weiss should fit in well as a depth pitcher for San Diego and could compete for a spot in their starting rotation. Yet, at a minimum, he should be a decent call-up option for the Padres to have around when injuries arise during the season.
Weiss appeared in his first nine career MLB games this season with the Houston Astros. During them, he posted a 0-3 record, 30 strikeouts, and a 7.62 ERA. Overall, he had some struggles in 2026 with Houston, but that is understandable when noting that this was his first taste of MLB action.
Weiss also appeared in 22 games this season with Triple-A Sugar Land, posting a 5-5 record, a 5.42 ERA, and 72 strikeouts.
In 154 career minor league games over six seasons, Weiss has posted a 22-19 record, a 4.99 ERA, and 366 strikeouts. With this, he has a good amount of minor league experience.
Ultimately, there is no real harm in the Padres taking a gamble on Weiss with this one-year contract. The 6-foot-4 righty could be a decent depth pickup for the Padres, and it will be interesting to see if he can earn a spot on their MLB roster next season from here.
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