The Padres have reached an agreement with free agent pitcher Jake Arrieta and he will start for the team Wednesday against the Rockies, according to the San Diego Union–Tribune's Kevin Acee.
The Athletic reported that the two sides were close to an agreement on Monday morning. Arrieta, 35, was released by the Cubs last Thursday after compiling a 5–11 record with a 6.88 ERA.
The Padres are in desperate need of help on the mound after placing Yu Darvish (lower back tightness) and Chris Paddack (oblique strain) on the injured list.