The most pressing task on the Padres offseason to-do list (other than potentially finding a new owner) is stocking up on pitching. Starters are the priority but bullpen arms will not be turned away at the door. On Monday, San Diego added a guy who could potentially fill either role.

The Friars are bringing back lefty Kyle Hart on a one year, $1 million deal that includes a $2.5 million club option for 2027. Hart came to San Diego before the 2025 season after a stellar run in the Korean Baseball Organization that saw him win the KBO's version of the Cy Young Award. The plan at the time was to have Hart compete for a spot in the starting rotation.

As things often do in baseball, the plan changed.

Hart struggled as a starter and spent most of the season at Triple-A El Paso. Towards the end

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