Padres, Michael King

RHP King agrees to deal with Padres, avoiding arbitration
Right-hander Michael King agreed on a one-year contract with the Padres on Friday, avoiding arbitration. The deal possesses a mutual option for 2026. King's contract guarantees him $7.75 million, a source told MLB.
Padres agree to contract with Michael King
The San Diego Padres accidentally found their ace in the 2023 Juan Soto trade with the New York Yankees. Michael King, who was a reliever at the time, converted into a starter and now will lead the rotation for at least another year.
Padres' Michael King: Avoids arbitration with San Diego
The Padres and King avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4 million contract with a $15 million mutual option for 2026 on Friday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Acee says there is a "substantial" buyout with the mutual option,
REPORT: Braves Trade Target Avoids Arbitration With Padres
The starting pitcher reported to be on the Braves radar has officially agreed to terms on a contract with the Padres that removes arbitration from the equation
Padres avoid arbitration with Michael King, slightly easing payroll crunch
The agreement extends the Padres’ streak of never having gone to an arbitration hearing in A.J. Preller’s tenure as general manager.
Michael King, Padres avoid arbitration, agree on one-year deal with mutual option for 2026
The San Diego Padres announced on Friday that they've agreed to terms with right-handed starter Michael King on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2026. The deal allows the two sides to avoid arbitration.
Padres, Michael King Avoid Arbitration
The Padres signed right-hander Michael King to a one-year deal with a 2026 mutual option, avoiding arbitration. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
This Mets-Padres trade can steal Michael King away from bitter rivals
This mock trade involving the New York Mets and the San Diego Padres could send Michael King to Queens, keeping him away from New York's NL East rivals, the Atlanta Braves.
MLB Insider: What I'm hearing about Michael King, Dylan Cease and the Padres
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Yankees Get Reunion With $8 Million Fan Favorite Mound Ace in New Trade Idea
The San Diego Padres have usually been highly aggressive buyers in the free agent market each MLB offseason. Two of the 10 ...
MLB Rumors: NY Mets eye Padres pitcher to strengthen starting rotation for 2025 season
The New York Mets are considering trade opportunities to boost their starting rotation for the 2025 MLB season, with a San ...
Michael King landing spots: Ranking all 30 teams by need if Padres make starting pitcher available in trade
At some point soon, maybe even this week, the San Diego Padres GM A.J. Preller will join the offseason and make a move to ...
MLB rumors: Padres' potential Dylan Cease trade comes with free agency contingency plan
Padres are looking to do a bit of maneuvering on the trade market, with Dylan Cease and Michael King emerging as trade chips.
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Cubs a 'team to watch' in trade market for Cease
According to MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi, the Cubs have emerged as a “team to watch” in the trade market for Padres ...
Red Sox Predicted To Pursue Blockbuster Trade For $71 Million Ace
The Boston Red Sox were recently listed as one of the top teams that could emerge in the pursuit of a trade for pitcher ...
MLB rumors: Michael King joins Dylan Cease as possible Padres trade chip
The Padres have holes to fill on their roster and have been shopping pitcher Dylan Cease. Now, Michael King could also be ...
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Cease and King markets, the Caribbean Series and more
Insider JP Morosi discusses the latest market trends for Dylan Cease and Michael King as well as the upcoming Caribbean Series and more ...