{
  "id": 19461404,
  "title": "Padres Sign Right-Handed Starter in First Offseason Move of 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/padres-sign-right-handed-starter-in-first-offseason-move-of-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T07:07:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/padres-sign-handed-starter-first-070753872.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The San Diego Padres have made their initial move for the 2026 offseason, signing right-handed pitcher Ryan Weiss to a one-year, $1.85 million deal with an option for $4 million in 2028. This signing aims to bolster the team's pitching depth, as their projected starting rotation currently lacks a reliable starter. Weiss, who previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals, reinvented himself in Korea, where he posted a 3.16 ERA in 270 1/3 innings in 2024-25. He finished his minor-league season with a 1.37 ERA in his final 19 2/3 innings. Despite having limited big-league experience, Weiss's pitching repertoire features five pitches, including a strong four-seam fastball. This signing comes as the Padres face a significant challenge in filling their roster with key players, especially with several starting pitchers set to become free agents.",
  "summary": "The San Diego Padres have made their first move of the 2026 offseason, signing right-hander Ryan Weiss to a one-year, $1.85 million deal with a $4 million club option for 2028. How might the signing affect San Diego's offseason plans moving forward? Here is a look at how Weiss might fill out the Padres' 2027 …",
  "key_points": [
    "San Diego Padres sign Ryan Weiss to $1.85M deal",
    "Weiss posted 3.16 ERA in 270+ innings in Korea",
    "Padres aim to improve pitching rotation depth"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}