Blaine Boyer is on a path to return to the majors, signing a minor-league contract with the San Diego Padres.
Blaine Boyer, who last played in MLB with #Mets in 2011, signed minor lge deal with #Padres. Gets $700,000 if plays in majors
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) January 11, 2014
The right handed pitcher spent last season in Japan, playing for the Hanshin Tigers. He was last in the majors in 2011, although he only pitched 6.2 innings, going 0-2 and posting a 10.8 ERA. In 2010, he went 3-2 for the Mets in 57 innings, with a 4.26 ERA.