SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres have extended the contract of left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard through the 2019 season, Executive Vice President & General Manager A.J. Preller announced today.
"Clayton has been a steadying presence in our rotation, both on and off the field," Preller said. "He has provided veteran leadership for our young ball club, and his tireless work ethic sets the standard among his peers. We're extremely excited to have him in a Padres uniform for two more years."
Richard, 34, leads the Padres with a club-high-tying 30 starts this season and ranks seventh in the National League with 185.