Padres, Michael King

Padres, Michael King agree on mutually beneficial contract for 2025 season
The Padres and starting pitcher Michael King agreed to terms on a one-year contract Friday in a deal that had something both sides wanted. King got what he felt was fair. The Padres were able to delay paying him about half the money he will be due in 2025.
RHP King agrees to deal with Padres, avoiding arbitration
In more than a decade under general manager A.J. Preller, the Padres have yet to go to an arbitration hearing with any of their players. And that streak will officially hit 11 years -- after the team
Michael King, Padres avoid arbitration, agree on one-year deal with mutual option for 2026
Michael King and the Padres have settled to avoid arbitration, per source. King will be guaranteed $7.75 million ($3M signing bonus, $1M salary, $3.75M buyout on a $15M mutual option for 2026). The buyout can become $4M based on number of games started. @sdutKevinAcee was on it.
Padres Reportedly Unlikely To Trade $22.75 Million Ace Following Arbitration Deal
The San Diego Padres are reportedly listening to offers for starting pitcher Michael King, but a recent deal indicates they may not trade him after all.
Tom Krasovic: As Padres, Michael King agree to terms, attention turns to Dylan Cease
A.J. Preller is finding traction amid a low-transaction offseason that seems to have been complicated by a budget crunch. Start with Friday’s breakthrough: the arbitration-avoiding, one-year contract reached between Preller and Padres co-ace Michael King.
Padres avoid arbitration, sign former Yankees pitcher Michael King for $7.75 million for the 2025 Season
Michael King joins the San Diego Padres for the 2025 season. His deal guarantees $7.75 million with a possibility of rising to $8 million due to incentives, avoiding arbitration. King’s impressive performance in 2024,
Padres agree to contract with Michael King
Michael King shoved for the Padres in 2024, and now he's getting a unique contract with them for 2025 and possibly '26.
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.
Pitcher Michael King, Padres agree to $7.75 million contract and avoid arbitration
Pitcher Michael King and the San Diego Padres avoided an arbitration hearing when they agreed Friday to a one-year deal guaranteeing $7.75 million. King gets a $3 million signing bonus and a $1 million salary this year.
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.
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.
Padres Could Sign Top Starting Pitchers in Free Agency Under One Condition
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Michael King landing spots: Ranking all 30 teams by need if Padres make starting pitcher available in trade
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Mets reportedly in talks with Padres for two ace pitchers
The New York Mets are now in talks with the San Diego Padres about acquiring one of their two top starters up for trade: ...
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MLB Payrolls: After Dodgers Padres too Play a Little Game Of Mathematics to Save Money On Michael King's Contract
Michael King's 2024 season was no short of remarkable. The post MLB Payrolls: After Dodgers Padres too Play a Little Game Of ...
Mets discussing trade for NL ace | Here’s what it might take
The Mets showed they don’t like long-term deals for pitchers when they didn’t pursue Max Fried or Corbin Burnes, but they’ve ...