San Diego, CA – The San Diego Padres on Tuesday officially agreed to terms with pitcher Luke Gregerson on a one-year contract. In addition, the club signed pitchers Freddy Garcia, Tim Stauffer and Arturo Lopez to minor league contacts with an invite to spring training.
Gregerson's deal is reportedly worth $3.2 million.
The 28-year-old Gregerson appeared in 77 games last season, going 2-0 and recording career-bests in ERA (2.39) and saves (9).
Over four seasons with the Padres, Gregerson owns a 11-14 record with a 2.92 ERA in 290 games, all in relief.
Garcia spent the past two seasons with the New York Yankees and last year was 7-6 with a 5.20 ERA in 30 games, including 17 starts. He posted 12 wins in 2011 after a 12-win season with the White Sox in 2010.
The 36-year-old right-hander broke in with Seattle in 1999 and won 17 games. He owns a career mark of 152-101 with a 4.15 ERA in 359 games, all but 15 as a starter, for the Mariners, White Sox, Phillies, Tigers and Yankees.
Garcia was an All-Star with Seattle in 2001 and 2002, and won a World Series with the White Sox in 2005.
Stauffer made just one start for the Padres last season, missing much of the year while on the disabled list. The right-hander has gone 23-31 with a 3.94 ERA in 96 career games (70 starts) with San Diego.
Lopez pitched for team Diablos Rojos del Mexico of the Mexican League in 2012, going 6-7 with a 6.44 ERA over 37 games (16 starts). The southpaw made his MLB debut for the Padres in 2009 with four relief outings, his only action in the big leagues.
Receive your weekly recap of all the happenings around the world of sports.