"Right-hander Michael King and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a three-year, $75 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday. The deal allows King to opt out after the 2026 and 2027 seasons. King was limited to 15 starts for the Padres in 2025, missing about half the season because of a knee injury and a nerve issue in his right shoulder, going 5-3 with a 3.44 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 73 1/3 innings pitched."
"The 30-year-old right-hander, who relies on his sinker and changeup, still showed flashes of what stood out in his first season in San Diego, when he posted a 3.9 WAR and a 2.95 ERA in 173 2/3 innings in 30 starts during the 2024 season. The big difference between the two seasons, however, was his four-seam fastball gave up way more damage than it did in 2024, going from a .402 slugging percentage allowed to .814."
Michael King agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract with the San Diego Padres that includes opt-outs after the 2026 and 2027 seasons. King made only 15 starts in 2025 due to a knee injury and a nerve issue in his right shoulder, finishing 5-3 with a 3.44 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 73 1/3 innings. King posted a 3.9 WAR and a 2.95 ERA across 173 2/3 innings in 30 starts in 2024. His four-seam fastball allowed significantly more damage in 2025, with slugging against rising from .402 to .814. He declined a $22.025 million qualifying offer and has a 31-29 career record with a 3.24 ERA and 559 strikeouts, having spent his first five MLB seasons with the New York Yankees. The news was first reported by MLB.com.
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