Overview
- The pact matches the qualifying offer he declined and includes about $14 million in deferred salary, according to multiple reports.
- The agreement is pending a physical and had not been announced by the team at the time of reporting.
- Coming off a career-worst 4.83 ERA and a career-low strikeout rate in 2025, he found a cooler market that favored short-term deals.
- Some outlets report he turned down multiyear offers elsewhere and preferred to remain in Arizona, where he has established roots.
- His return strengthens a rotation featuring Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodriguez, Brandon Pfaadt, Ryne Nelson and Michael Soroka, and removes one of the last notable starters from free agency.