Veteran starting pitcher Chris Paddack, who had a brief and unsuccessful tenure with the Detroit Tigers last season, has signed a major-league contract with the Miami Marlins.
The one-year deal is reportedly worth $4 million plus incentives.
Paddack, 30, was acquired from the Minnesota Twins at the trade deadline last summer but was removed from the rotation after a string of poor starts.
A former top prospect, Paddack has battled injuries, including two Tommy John surgeries, since a strong rookie season in 2019 with the San Diego Padres. He posted a 4.95 ERA with a 4.39 FIP in 111 innings over 21 starts with the Twins in 2025.
To acquire Paddack, the Tigers sent young catching prospect Enrique Jimenez to the Twins and agreed to take on the salary of veteran pitcher Randy Dobnak.
Paddack went 2-3 with a 6.32 ERA (6.41 FIP) in 47 innings for the Tigers. He did not pitch in the postseason.
Paddack was originally drafted by the Marlins out of high school in the eighth round in 2015. He was traded to the Padres in 2016.