"With the starting market providing some high potential but no true home runs, I'm personally of the belief that Boston should try to find a No. 3 in the free agent market and conduct a trade to bring in a true No. 2 behind Garrett Crochet (I will pray every night this offseason that Joe Ryan or Hunter Greene somehow make their way to Boston)."
"Michael King is like the Nick Pivetta of Dallas Keuchels. He's very similar in the scope of this free agency class as Pivetta was last offseason. Of course, we all know I was all aboard the re-sign Nick Pivetta train last year, and I think King offers similar prospects this year, but with a better resume than Pivetta brought to the table."
"Also, he went to Boston College! Wouldn't it be fun for announcers to mention that an actual Red Sox player played at college in Boston and not just people on the other team? (I'm looking at you, Sal Frelick and Cam Schlittler). It'd be like Adam Ottavino coming home all over again. King turns 31 a couple of months into the 2026 season, and while he's on the wrong side of 30, I don't necessarily see that as a downside considering he's just on the cusp."
Boston needs starting pitching and should pursue a No. 3 via free agency while trading for a true No. 2 behind Garrett Crochet. The middle-tier free-agent market contains useful rotation options such as Michael King, Ranger Suarez, and Zac Gallen. Michael King profiles similarly to previous mid-market re-signing targets like Nick Pivetta but brings a stronger resume. He has local ties to Boston College, which could resonate with fans and broadcasters. King will turn 31 early in 2026, making age a minor concern. A larger concern is his injury history, including spending roughly half of last season on the Padres' injured list due to a nerve impingement.
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