SAN DIEGO -- Left-hander Kyle Hart is staying with the San Diego Padres , agreeing Monday to a one-year contract that includes a club option for 2027.

Hart, who turns 33 on Sunday, went 3-3 with a 5.86 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP in six starts and 14 relief appearances for the Padres this year. He began the season as the Padres' No. 5 starter, spent time in the minors and returned to San Diego as an effective reliever down the stretch of the club's 90-win season.

San Diego had declined a $5 million option with a $500,000 buyout for next season on Hart, who was selected the top pitcher in South Korea while pitching for NC Dinos in 2024.

Hart won the Choi Dong-won Award in the Korean Baseball Organization in 2024 after leading the league with 182 strikeouts. He was 13-3 with a 2.69 ERA in 26

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