Right-hander Pedro Astacio signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres, nine days after he was released by the Texas Rangers. He is scheduled to report to Triple-A Portland on Friday. The 35-year-old went 2-8 with a 6.04 ERA in 12 starts with the Rangers this season. Astacio is 120-117 with a 4.66 ERA in parts of 14 big league seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox and Rangers.