"The San Diego Padres are bringing back starting pitcher Michael King on a three-year deal, as first reported by Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Right-hander Michael King and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a three-year, $75 million contract, sources tell ESPN. The deal allows King to opt out after the 2026 and 2027 seasons. @Feinsand was first on the news."
"King declined the Qualifying Offer after the 2025 season in order to become a free agent. Interest in his services was not as active as he had hoped, so he will head back to San Diego and take an opt-out-heavy deal with the chance to become a free agent again within the next two years. The Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, and New York Yankees were reported as the finalists for King's services early this week, with the Cubs omitted from the list."
Michael King will return to the San Diego Padres on a three-year, $75 million contract that includes opt-outs after the 2026 and 2027 seasons. King declined the Qualifying Offer after the 2025 season to pursue free agency but faced limited interest, prompting an opt-out-heavy deal that allows another potential free-agent decision within two years. The Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, and New York Yankees emerged as finalists for King earlier in the week, while the Chicago Cubs were omitted from that list despite offseason interest. The Cubs will now pursue other starting-pitching options, with Tatsuya Imai linked as a top remaining arm.
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