Padres sign Tomko

The San Diego Padres signed pitcher Brett Tomko to a Major League contract Friday, one week after his release from the Kansas City Royals.

The journeyman right-hander had been designated for assignment on June 12 and released June 21.

Tomko signed a one-year $3 million contract in the off-season with Kansas City but struggled to a 2-7 mark with a 6.97 earned run average. The right- hander was relegated to bullpen duty after allowing five or more runs for the sixth time in 10 starts on May 26 against Toronto. He then allowed nine runs over 4 2/3 innings in five relief appearances.

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