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Padres Sign Ryan Weiss
The Padres announced the signing of free agent righty Ryan Weiss to a one-year contract with a club option. Weiss, who is represented by Sports One Athlete Management, reached free agency when the Astros declined a $5MM club option in favor of a $500K buyout.
Weiss is a depth add for a club that needs to rebuild its entire rotation. The Padres had eight vacancies on their 40-man roster and could afford to dedicate one this early in the offseason. He’s hardly a lock to break camp next year, as he still has a minor league option and can bounce between San Diego and Triple-A El Paso.