Padres agree to terms with Ledezma on a one-year contract

01/18/2008 8:02 PM ET
Padres agree to terms with Wil Ledezma on a one-year contract

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres announced today that they have agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Wil Ledezma on a one-year contract. Executive Vice President/General Manager Kevin Towers made the announcement.

Ledezma, who turns 27 on Monday, remains in San Diego after splitting the 2007 season between the Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves and Padres. He combined to post a 3-3 record and 5.61 ERA (37 ER/59.1 IP) in 44 games (one start), including a 6.28 ERA (10 ER/14.1 IP) with no decisions for San Diego. His one start in 2007 came for the Padres, allowing three earned runs over 2.1 frames, August 10 at Cincinnati.

Over parts of five Major League seasons with Detroit (2003-07), Atlanta (2007) and San Diego (2007), Ledezma has a career record of 15-20 with a 5.28 ERA (180 ER/306.2 IP), 194 strikeouts and 138 walks in 127 games (34 starts).

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News: Ledezma avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $620,000 contract with the Padres on Friday, the Associated Press reports.

Impact: Ledezma has a chance to win the final spot in San Diego's rotation, but a more likely destination is the Padres' bullpen.