RHP Jordan Lyles signs 1-year deal with Padres

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Monday, December 18, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres have signed right-hander Jordan Lyles to a one-year contract with a club option for 2019.

The Padres announced the move Sunday. Left-hander Travis Wood was designated for assignment.

The 27-year-old Lyles joined San Diego in early August, soon after being released by Colorado. He was a combined 1-5 with a 7.75 ERA in 38 games, including five starts.

Lyles is 28-48 with a 5.43 ERA in seven seasons with Houston, the Rockies and the Padres.

Wood was 4-7 with a 6.80 ERA in 39 games forKansas Cityand San Diego last season. The 30-year-old lefty pitched 11 times for the Padres, all of them starts.