Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler, who spent part of 2025 with the Sox, has signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres. It's a return to the West Coast for Buehler, who starred for most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Veteran right-hander Walker Buehler has agreed to a one-year deal with the Padres, a source told MLB.com on Monday night. The club has not confirmed the agreement, which is a Minor League deal and pending a physical.

Padres sign former Dodgers champion, and Red Sox and Phillies bust originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The San Diego Padres are taking a low-risk flier on a familiar face and former rival, in hopes of strengthening their pitching depth ahead of the 2026 season.

The San Diego Padres are expected to sign a starting pitcher in the coming weeks — on one condition. According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, th