LAS VEGAS -- The San Diego Padres are in agreement with right-hander Ryan Weiss on a 1-year, $1.85 million contract with a team option for 2028, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
Weiss, 29, pitched last season for the Houston Astros but ended the season at Triple-A where he finished strong. Houston declined an option on his contract for 2027, making him a free agent.
Weiss was 0-3 with a 7.62 ERA before being sent down. But over his last 16⅔ innings for Triple-A Sugar Land, he gave up only two runs, including none in his final two starts.
Weiss returned to MLB last year after a stint with Hanwha in the KBO. He compiled a 2.87 ERA for the team in 2025. Hanwha wanted him back for 2026, as did a half-dozen MLB teams, before he inked his deal with Houston.
The Padres have spots to fill in the front and back of their rotation. Weiss will be given a chance to earn one after his rough start to his 2026 season in Houston.
The deal includes performance bonuses while the option for 2028 is worth a guaranteed $4 million with an opportunity to reach $5.5 million.