The Padres re-signed pitcher Kyle Hart to a $1M deal for 2026 with a club option for 2027.

The San Diego Padres have re-signed left-handed pitcher Kyle Hart to a one-year, $1 million contract for 2026, with a $2.5 million club option for 2027 and a $200,000 buyout, potentially rising to $4.5 million with performance incentives. Hart, 33, struggled with a 5.86 ERA in 43 innings during the 2025 season after a strong 2024 campaign in South Korea’s KBO, where he won the Cy Young Award. The Padres declined his $5 million 2026 option before re-signing him to add depth to a rotation weakened by injuries and free agency.