Dale Thayer agreed to a one-year, $1.375 million contract with San Diego on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Padres broadcaster Bob Scanlan reports.

Thayer agreed to a one-year, $1.375 million contract with San Diego on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Padres broadcaster Bob Scanlan reports.

Analysis:

Thayer turned in impressive numbers in his age-33 season and will be rewarded accordingly, with a more than $800,000 raise in salary. Regression seems inevitable, however, as Thayer benefited from a .250 BABIP and 89.0% strand rate last season. He's also not in the mix for saves, so there's no much to like from a fantasy perspective.