Padres, Michael King

Padres, Michael King agree on mutually beneficial contract for 2025 season
The Padres and Michael King have agreed to terms on a one-year contract. The deal includes a $3 million signing bonus and a $1 million salary for 2025 plus a $15 million mutual option for 2026 with a substantial buyout. There are also significant contract incentives that could push King’s salary this season to $8 million.
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 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.
Pitcher Michael King, Padres agree to $7.75 million contract and avoid arbitration
Pitcher Michael King and the San Diego Padres have avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a one-year deal guaranteeing $7.75 million.
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.
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 reach deal with RHP Michael King to avoid arbitration
The San Diego Padres and right-hander Michael King agreed to a one-year deal on Friday to avoid arbitration. King reportedly will receive $7.75 million this season with a $15 million mutual option for 2026.
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
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 improve his team. Maybe? Probably? Preller has a history of late offseason moves,
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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 ...
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 ...
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MLB rumors: New York Mets, San Diego Padres discussing blockbuster trade with Cubs in mix
The New York Mets and San Diego Padres have gone in opposite directions during the MLB offseason. While New York ...