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Randy Wolf will get a nice payday if he can make 30 starts and pitch 200 innings for the San Diego Padres. The left-hander, coming off shoulder surgery in September, and the Padres finalized a one-year deal on Monday that will top out at $9 million if Wolf reaches all his incentives.

Wolf was 9-6 with a 4.23 ERA in 18 starts with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year. He didn’t pitch after July 3 due to soreness in his left shoulder. He had surgery in September.

Wolf will make $4.75 million in base pay. He will earn $175,000 for starts 11-30, or $3.5 million. He’ll get $250,000 if he pitches 190 innings, and another $500,000 if he pitches 200 innings. He hasn’t pitched that many innings since 2003, when he hit the number exactly.

The Padres, taking a chance on a pitcher coming off shoulder surgery, have reached a preliminary agreement with free-agent left-hander Randy Wolf on a one-year contract, according to major-league sources. The deal is pending a physical.

Wolf, 31, did not pitch after July 3 last season with the Dodgers, finishing 9-6 with a 4.73 ERA in 18 starts. He underwent surgery at the end of August, but is expected to be ready by spring training.

Wolf drew interest from the Phillies and Astros as well as the Padres after the Dodgers declined the option on his contract. By signing with the Padres, Wolf can remain in his native southern California.