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The right-hander is on the verge of becoming a bona fide star pitcher. No major league starter is more important to their team’s success than San Diego Padres starter Michael King.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 20

Padres Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Michael King to NL Rival

The latest trade proposal has the San Diego Padres dealing their ace to the National League rival Chicago Cubs. Newsweek Sports' Zach Pressnell proposed the Cubs add right-hander Michael King to their injury-riddled rotation.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 17

Looking Ahead To Club Options: NL West

Over the coming days, MLBTR will look at next offseason’s option class. Steve Adams will highlight the players who can opt out of their current deals, while we’ll take a division-by-division look at those whose contracts contain either team or mutual options.

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San Diego Padres News / Empire Sports Media / April 16

Padres take top spot in latest MLB power rankings

Whose world is this? It’s the San Diego Padres’ world. We’re all just living in it. The MLB-leading Padres recently got a high appraisal in an early-year power rankings.

MLB News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / April 16

MLB Starting Pitchers Who Are Making Waves in 2025

The baseball season has just begun, but it is never too early to take a look at the top Starting Pitchers. Here is a breakdown of the top 10 overall, the next 10 to keep an eye on, and the 10 that are worth a spot on your roster for MLB redraft.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Padres Manager Reveals Reason for Outstanding Start

The San Diego Padres have easily been the best team in baseball throughout the first couple weeks of the 2025 season. Entering play on Tuesday, the Padres have a league-leading 14 wins.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 14

Fernando Tatis Gushes About Padres Pitching After Dominant Start to Season

The San Diego Padres are 10-0 at Petco Park this season, and much of their success comes from a pitching stuff that shut out the Colorado Rockies all weekend.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 14

2025-26 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings: April Edition

The 2025 season is well underway, which for most baseball fans means there’s five-plus months of highlights, daily transactions, trade deadline drama, postseason races and an eventual World Series all still to come.

San Diego Padres News / Total Apex Sports / April 14

San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher Michael King With Tremendous Start

San Diego Padres Starting Pitcher Michael King tossed a masterpiece Sunday afternoon against the Colorado Rockies to help San Diego clinch a series sweep.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14

Padres make more history with yet another shutout

The shutouts keep on coming for the San Diego Padres’ pitching staff. On Sunday, San Diego silenced the bats of the Colorado Rockies anew, as the Padres blanked their opponents of a 6-0 victory to sweep the three-game series at Petco Park.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Padres Make Franchise History During Sweep of Rockies

An all-around dominant series from the San Diego Padres has lifted the NL West leader to a record of 13-3, the best mark in all of baseball. With a conference that can be argued as the best in baseball, the Padres are ahead of both the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers – two teams that are considered World Series contenders.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / April 13

Michael King goes the distance, Padres earn 3rd shutout of Rockies

Michael King allowed just two hits and one walk in a complete game Sunday as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Colorado Rockies 6-0, becoming the first team in eight years to sweep a three-game series with shutouts.

Michael King News / Yardbarker / April 13

Padres show early improvement by quickly exorcizing 2024 demon

Early in the 2025 season, the San Diego Padres are showing they are among the best teams in the National League.

Michael King goes the distance, Padres earn 3rd shutout of Rockies

Padres place infielder Jake Cronenworth on IL with surprising injury

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 13

Padres' $71 Million Ace Linked to AL East Powerhouse in Potential Blockbuster Trade

The San Diego Padres have two starters that could potentially be on the trade block this summer in right-handers Michael King and Dylan Cease. The trade deadline is set to be one of the most interesting in recent years because of the increasing need for starting pitching, and the Friars have two of the most valuable assets in their rotation.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 12

Padres Star Pitcher Predicted to Earn Massive Pay Day Next Year

The San Diego Padres had three solid pitchers in the rotation to name as their Opening Day starter, but it was right-hander Michael King who got the nod.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / April 8

Homers, Michael King lift Padres past A's

Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered Monday night while Manny Machado knocked in two runs as the San Diego Padres held off the Athletics 5-4 in Sacramento.

Athletics News / Gaslamp Ball / April 7

Game 11: San Diego Padres at Athletics

Your game thread for April 7, 2025. Location: Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, CA Watch: Padres TV Listen: 97.3 The Fan Projected pitching matchup: Michael King vs.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 2

Padres reach extremely exclusive territory after blanking Guardians

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off a World Series win and entered the 2025 MLB season as the favorites to win once again. However, the Dodgers’ National League West rival, the San Diego Padres, are off to a massive start.

MLB News / Just Baseball / March 31

Breaking Down the 2025 MLB World Series Favorites

They say, “hope springs eternal,” and that couldn’t be more true in the case of the 30 MLB teams who are starting 2025 with a clean slate. Sure, some teams are more likely to win the World Series than others.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / March 27

MLB Opening Day brings Braves and Padres rematch with Cy Young showdown

The wait is finally over – MLB Opening Day is here, and the excitement is palpable across the league. With 28 teams kicking off the season, all eyes are on the high-stakes matchups, but none more intriguing than the Atlanta Braves taking on the San Diego Padres.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 25

Padres' Michael King, Braves' Chris Sale make for magnificent Opening Day matchup

At this time last year, the San Diego Padres were hoping Michael King would become a solid starting pitcher. Now? King is their Opening Day starter, receiving the opportunity for the first time as the Padres welcome the Atlanta Braves for Thursday's opener.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / March 17

Padres tab Michael King for Opening Day start vs. Braves

The San Diego Padres named right-hander Michael King as their Opening Day starter against the visiting Atlanta Braves on March 27. King was chosen for the assignments over fellow right-handers Dylan Cease and Yu Darvish.

San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / March 17

Why Mike Shildt chose Michael King as Padres Opening Day starter

The competition for the Opening Day start was fierce within the Padres clubhouse, with King edging out Dylan Cease and Yu Darvish to earn the honor.

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San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 1

Michael King reveals if extension talks are happening with Padres

On Friday, the Padres and right-hander Michael King avoided an arbitration hearing with a creative deal that guarantees King $7.75M.

Padres avoid arbitration with right-hander

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San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 31

Padres avoid arbitration with right-hander

The Padres announced Friday that they’ve avoided arbitration with right-hander Michael King, coming to terms on a one-year deal with a mutual option for the 2026 season.

NL team has reportedly discussed Dylan Cease trade with Padres

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