The Padres have agreed to a one-year deal for $1.75 million with right-hander Trevor Cahill.
Cahill, who turns 29 in March, posted a 2.74 ERA in 50 relief appearances (65 2/3 innings) for the Cubs last season, striking out 66 and walking 35. He did not pitch in the postseason as the Cubs won their first World Series title since 1908.
Cahill is a Southern California native, having attended Vista High School, which is less than an hour north of San Diego. He will compete for a spot in what looks to be a wide-open starting rotation, with a relief role as a backup option.