Shawn Kelley and the Padres agreed to a one-year, $2.835 million contract to avoid arbitration, his agent announced.

Kelley and the Padres agreed to a one-year, $2.835 million contract to avoid arbitration, his agent announced.

Analysis:

Kelley is poised to occupy a spot toward the back end of the Padres' bullpen in 2015. Even though his 4.53 ERA last season wasn't impressive, his 3.02 FIP indicates he was the victim of some brutal luck and could be a pleasant surprise for San Diego. After 2015, the 30-year-old will be a free agent.