Jon Garland agrees to deal with Padres

Posted January 26, 2010 10:00 pm

SAN DIEGO -- Free agent right-hander Jon Garland and the San Diego Padres agreed to a $5.3 million, one-year contract on Tuesday.

Garland was 11-13 with a 4.01 ERA last year with Arizona and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Southern California native was with the White Sox when they won the 2005 World Series.

"Jon is a talented and reliable starting pitcher who has been an integral part of several winning organizations," Padres general manager Jed Hoyer said. "His ability helps to solidify our pitching staff and his experience will be a great asset for our younger pitchers."

Garland will make $4.7 million this season, with a mutual option for $6.75 million in 2011. If the Padres decline, he gets a $600,000 buyout. If Garland rejects it, the buyout is $300,000.

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