Veteran right-hander Lucas Giolito signs with San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres have signed veteran right-hander Lucas Giolito, bolstering the surging club’s injury-plagued rotation with the top starter left on the free agent market.

It's a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2027.

The 31-year-old Giolito is a Southern California native who went 10-4 with a 3.41 ERA over 26 starts last year for the Boston Red Sox, bouncing back solidly after missing the entire 2024 season due to an elbow injury that required surgery.

Giolito remained on the free-agent market nearly one month into the regular season before he finally landed with the Padres, who are pitching superbly this season.