The Padres and David Wells have agreed in principle on a one-year deal, pending a physical exam, club general manager Kevin Towers said on Friday. The contract is for $3 million guaranteed with incentives that can add another $4 million. He'll earn $1 million based on staying healthy, and he'll make about $176,500 per start from starts 11-27. "I think this gives us a rotation that stacks up with any in our division and our league," Towers said. "When I saw Boomer on Thursday, he looked like he was in good shape -- and more than that, I think he really wants to pitch and contribute. "He's not coming back because the market is inflated; he's coming back because he wants to get back to a World Series, and he wanted to do it here in his hometown. He wants to go out differently than losing a playoff game. "This guy, when he's healthy, is one of the best big-game pitchers in the history of the game. I think this is the best rotation we've had in San Diego since we went to the World Series in '98. We've got a nice blend of experience and youth with Boomer and Greg Maddux, and with Jake [Peavy] and Chris Young and [Clay] Hensley."