Padres Sign Lucas Giolito for Rotation Boost

0:00The San Diego Padres just signed right-handed picture, Lucas Gialito, to a one-year deal with a mutual option for the 2027 season. This move feels a big gap in their starting rotation, grabbing the top free agent still on the market at age 31. Coming off of Solid 2025 with the Boston Red Sox, Gialito posted 10 wins against four losses, a 3.41 earned run average. Over 145 innings, with 121 strikeouts and just 56 walks. Rumors linked him to the Padres for months, with the Chicago Cubs also in the mix, but San Diego sealed the deal to shore up their staff. Right now, the rotation misses Nick Povetta and Joe Musgrove for the foreseeable future, plus U-Darvish for the whole season, so Gialito steps in as I. A key boost to keep them competitive. Expect him to hit the mound soon and stabilize things out west, giving Padres fans real hope for a turnaround this year. This has been California News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.