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The San Diego Padres re-signed Kyle Hart to a one-year, $1.2 million deal this week, and The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon reported the Padres' hiring of manager Craig Stammen helped him make the decision.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / November 17

Kyle Hart, Padres agree to terms on one-year deal

The San Diego Padres re-signed a pitcher on Monday according to a team press release. No, it was not Michael King, instead it was Kyle Hart, who agreed to terms on a one-year, $1 million deal for the 2026 season that includes a club option for 2027.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / November 17

2025 Transactions: Yarbrough Back to Yankees, Padres Re-Sign Hart

While much of the attention on November 16 revolved around Josh Naylor, the Mariners made another move on the day. Seattle added to the bullpen by acquiring left-handed pitching prospect Robinson Ortiz.

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San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 17

Padres re-sign Kyle Hart

The Padres have re-signed Kyle Hart to a one-year deal with a club option for the 2027 season, per a team announcement. The terms of the contract are not yet known.

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 22

Surprise Padres Pitcher Predicted to 'Take Over' Postseason

MLB.com's Mike Petriello believes San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Kyle Hart could be a valuable piece to an already elite Padres bullpen in October.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 15

Padres' Low-Leverage Relievers Putting Onus on Themselves to Protect the Bullpen

The San Diego Padres have gone 6-3 in response to a five-game losing skid, but with a firm lead for a National League Wild Card spot, the Friars are already looking to do some damage in October.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 8

Padres Expected to Cut Ties With $5 Million Pitcher This Offseason

The San Diego Padres are sitting at just one game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. After dropping five games in a row, the Friars responded by outscoring the Colorado Rockies 18-9 in the final two games of the series and are looking to continue their winning ways back at home against the Cincinnati Reds.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 6

Padres Recall Starting Pitcher, Option Stephen Kolek In Surprise Move

The San Diego Padres recalled left-handed pitcher Kyle Hart from Triple-A El Paso, optioning right-hander Stephen Kolek in a corresponding move on Sunday.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 29

Padres Starting Pitcher Takes Blame for Loss to Marlins

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Kyle Hart shouldered Wednesday's loss to the Miami Marlins after failing to protect a 6-1 lead in the fifth inning. “Tough way to finish what was good series,”Hart said.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / May 28

Padres' Kyle Hart set to return to rotation against Marlins

Whoever said you never get a second chance to make a first impression hasn't heard of Kyle Hart. After starting the year as the No. 5 starter in the San Diego Padres' rotation, Hart lasted five starts before being sent to Triple-A El Paso with a 6.00 ERA and a 2-2 mark.

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 27

Padres Set to Make Major Roster Move Ahead of Series Finale vs Marlins

The San Diego Padres are looking to take another game in their series against the Miami Marlins, but are making a major roster move that will affect the series finale.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 26

Padres Manager Reveals Why Team Shockingly Optioned Starting Pitcher

The San Diego Padres recently optioned Kyle Hart, but not completely for performance-related issues. The move was more so because of scheduling complications regarding an influx of off-days in the near future, and really only needing a four-man rotation for the time being.

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Padres make pitching demotion before Rays clash

The San Diego Padres are preparing to host the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Before the game, San Diego made a pitching roster move, demoting starter Kyle Hart to Triple-A, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25

Padres option Kyle Hart

10:25am: Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the club will indeed go with a four-man rotation for a while. Bergert is expected to be recalled as the corresponding move.

San Diego Padres News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / April 18

Indiana MLB Update: Kyle Hart Gets Another Start For The Padres

Kyle Hart took the long road to get back to Major League Baseball and he gets another chance to show what he’s capable of on Friday night in San Diego.

MLB News / Just Baseball / April 14

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We took Kyle Hart over 4.5 Strikeouts (+120) and 5.5 Strikeouts (+245). He ended with four. That was a tough loss. Hart was cruising through six innings, only allowing one hit without giving up a walk or a run.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / April 12

Dan Hart sharp for 6 innings as Padres blank Rockies

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jason Heyward homered Saturday night and Kyle Hart tossed six scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres improved to 9-0 at home with a 2-0 shutout of the Colorado Rockies.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Padres Make 'Historic' Announcement After Guardians Game

The San Diego Padres are still undefeated. After sweeping the Atlanta Braves in a four-game series to start their 2025 MLB season at Petco Park in San Diego, the Padres kicked off their three-leg homestand versus the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night by scoring a 5-0 win.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 1

Padres roll past Guardians, reach 5-0 for first time

Gavin Sheets drove in four runs Monday night and Kyle Hart earned his first major league win as the San Diego Padres opened the season 5-0 for the first time in franchise history with a 7-2 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians.

MLB News / Just Baseball / March 31

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Bryan Woo led us to the promised land yesterday. We took him under 4.5 hits allowed, and he carved through the A’s lineup, only allowing three hits over six innings.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / March 31

In long-awaited return to majors, Padres' Kyle Hart faces Guardians

Consider the bar set pretty high for San Diego Padres left-hander Kyle Hart. The team's new fifth starter will take the mound for his first MLB game in five years Monday night when San Diego opens a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / March 18

Observations From San Diego Padres Camp: Darvish, Opening Day, Pitching Competition

PEORIA, Ariz. — It’s clear that Michael King earned the right to be the Opening Day starter for the San Diego Padres. However, that decision made by manager Mike Shildt set up what should be a very interesting internal competition for the Friars throughout the rest of 2025.

San Diego Padres News / Empire Sports Media / March 12

Padres may have viable candidate for 5th rotation spot emerging

San Diego Padres star pitcher Kyle Hart has a case to round out their rotation in the upcoming 2025 season. After on-and-off spells in the minor leagues between 2021 and 2023 and an Award-winning stint in the Korean Baseball Organization in 2024, the Padres have high hopes that Hart can deliver for them next time out.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 31

Yankees Have Interest in Taking a Flier on Intriguing Lefty Pitcher

While the New York Yankees have been linked to relievers Tim Hill and Andrew Chafin in their search for additional left-handed pitching, they are reportedly considering another intriguing arm capable of going multiple innings.

MLB News / Blogging the Red Sox / December 19, 2023

Former Red Sox lefty Kyle Hart signs with KBO’s NC Dinos

Former Red Sox left-hander Kyle Hart will be taking his talents overseas in 2024 after signing a one-year deal with the NC Dinos of the Korea Baseball Organization on Tuesday.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / December 19, 2023

Ex-Red Sox Southpaw Lands Deal With Esteemed International League

The Boston Red Sox have alumni all over the globe, and can now add one of the most prominent baseball countries to the list. The southpaw who is reportedly heading abroad started his career with the Red Sox, spending the first six seasons of his seven-season career in Boston's organization.