Brian Giles agrees to stay with San Diego Padres

Right fielder Brian Giles reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday night to re-sign with his hometown San Diego Padres for US$30 million over three years.
The deal was pending Giles' scheduled physical Thursday morning and an announcement was expected later in the day, two baseball officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the contract hadn't been finalized yet.
One of the top outfielders on the free-agent market, Giles batted .301 with 15 homers and 83 RBIs last season, leading the NL West-champion Padres in several offensive categories. He drew a major league-best 119 walks and had a stellar .423 on-base percentage.