Padres, All-Star Hand complete extension
(MLB.com San Diego Padres)

With one of the brightest farm systems in baseball, Padres GM A.J. Preller was looking to lay a foundation for the team`s up-and-coming core. The Padres viewed left-hander Brad Hand as a major piece of that foundation, agreeing to a contract extension with the 27-year-old All-Star reliever on Saturday.