"Drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 2016 draft, King was eventually sent to the New York Yankees, where he made his big league debut in 2019. Over the course of five seasons, King had a 3.38 ERA and 3.34 FIP in 247.2 innings pitched, making 19 starts in 115 appearances. Moreover, he finished his Yankees tenure with a 27.3 K% and an 8.1 BB%. That begs the questions: how did King perform entering his final season under contract, and is he a fit for the Toronto Blue Jays?"
"King had an injury-riddled season. When healthy, he was okay, finishing the year with a 3.44 ERA and 4.42 FIP in 73.1 innings pitched along with a 24.7 K% and an 8.4 BB%. However, King hit the Injured List in late May due to a shoulder injury. After returning for one start in early August, King was once again placed on the Injured List due to a knee injury, but returned a month later for the Padres' postseason push."
"King is a great fit for the Blue Jays. When he was healthy in 2024, King proved that he can handle a starter's workload and find success. His velocity dropped nearly 3 mph, but that's to be expected in longer outings. Looking at his Baseball Savant page from 2024, you can see that when he's healthy, he generates a ton of soft contact."
Michael King entered the majors after being drafted in 2016 and debuted with the Yankees in 2019. He posted a 3.38 ERA and 3.34 FIP across 247.2 innings with a 27.3% strikeout rate and 8.1% walk rate over five seasons in New York. In 2025 he compiled a 3.44 ERA and 4.42 FIP in 73.1 innings with a 24.7% K% and 8.4% BB% while missing time with shoulder and knee injuries. King declined a mutual option and received a $22.05 million qualifying offer. When healthy he can handle a starter’s workload, generates substantial soft contact, and experienced a near 3 mph velocity drop in longer outings.
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