The Padres brought back reliever Kyle Hart on a 1 year, $1.2M guarantee that includes a $1M salary in 2026, and a $200,000 buyout on a $2.5M club option for 2027. That option can escalate by $2M based on Games Started, while the buyout holds $300,000 of escalators based on appearances.

The 32-year-old has bounced around the minor league since being drafted by Boston in the 19th-round back in 2016.