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Padres Sign Lucas Giolito to One-Year Deal With 2027 Mutual Option

The move fills a thin rotation with a short minor-league ramp-up that points to a mid-May debut.

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 2: The Boston Red Sox line up for the national anthem before Game Three of the American League Wild Card series against the New York Yankees on October 2, 2025 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
Sep 12, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (54) delivers a pitch during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • San Diego announced Wednesday it signed the 31-year-old right-hander to a one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2027.
  • Giolito will begin a pitching buildup at Single-A Lake Elsinore, and reporting says the contract requires a major-league roster add within 25 days, which points to roughly mid-May.
  • To clear a 40-man spot, the Padres transferred Bryan Hoeing to the 60-day injured list, and multiple outlets report the deal at about $3 million prorated.
  • The signing targets rotation gaps created by Nick Pivetta’s right flexor strain, Joe Musgrove’s delayed return from Tommy John surgery, and Yu Darvish’s elbow recovery.
  • After missing 2024 with elbow surgery, Giolito rebounded in 2025 for Boston with a 3.41 ERA over 26 starts, giving a first-place Padres team with a 3.22 staff ERA another experienced option.