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Padres Notes: Nick Pivetta Unhappy, Michael King Called Out, Manny Machado Talks Former Team San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta is unhappy, Michael King was called out and Manny Machado spoke on his former team.

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Padres Manager Calls Out Michael King Amid Struggles After another poor outing for the Padres, Craig Stammen put some pressure on starter Michael King.

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Lasts 4.1 innings Tuesday King (4-6) was tagged with the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals after allowing three runs on five hits and three walks across 4.1 innings. He struck out one and hit a batter.

Impact King posted a quality start in his previous outing against the Reds on June 10, but he struggled in this one and couldn't even get out of the fifth inning. The 31-year-old right-hander has allowed at least three earned runs in each of his last five starts, posting a 6.41 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 26.2 innings over that stretch. He's tabbed to make his next start at home against Atlanta next week.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Michael King's praise proves Samad Taylor fits the Padres better than Nick Castellanos The offensive spark we've been waiting for.

JUNE 13 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Tatis hits just 2nd homer of season to give Padres 5-4 win over Reds

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit just his second home run of the season with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win against the Cincinnati Reds

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Quality start vs. Reds King did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Reds, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out three.

Impact All three of Cincinnati's runs against King came via the long ball -- the right-hander gave up a two-run homer to Spencer Steer in the fourth inning before JJ Bleday added a solo shot in the seventh. Still, it was an encouraging outing overall for King, who had struggled to a 7.47 ERA in his previous three outings, giving up four homers across 15.2 innings in that span. King's tentatively scheduled to face the Cardinals on the road his next time out.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gets no help in loss King (4-5) allowed four runs on six hits and no walks while striking out four over six innings to take the loss Friday versus the Mets.

Impact Three of the four runs on his line came via home runs by Jared Young and Luis Torrens. This was just the second time all season King has allowed multiple homers, though he has been taken deep in three straight outings. In that span, a three-game losing streak, he's given up a total of 13 runs over 15.2 innings. On the year, King has a 3.41 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 69:29 K:BB through 74 innings over 13 starts. The right-hander's next start is projected to be at home versus the Reds.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting Every Team’s Ace So Far This Season

With a scoreless May, NL Cy Young frontrunner Cristopher Sánchez has led the Phillies into the top 10 of this week's Power Rankings.

JUNE 1 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Spotlighting Every Team’s Ace So Far This Season

Falters late in loss King (4-4) took the loss against the Nationals on Saturday, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits and one walk with two strikeouts over six innings.

Impact King allowed just one run through six innings before failing to record an out and being charged with four more (three earned) in the seventh. The 31-year-old has now surrendered four earned runs in each of his last two outings while suffering consecutive losses for the first time this season. He still owns a solid 3.04 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 65:29 K:BB across 68 innings and will look to get back on track in a home matchup against the Mets next weekend.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Padres' Michael King contract looks better every time the rotation takes another hit The Padres paid Michael King because they needed a real starter. One who could take the ball every fifth day and keep the season from going...

MAY 30 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Deadspin | Michael King works to rebound as Padres take on Nationals Deadspin | Michael King works to rebound as Padres take on Nationals

MAY 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Ineffective in third loss King (4-3) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on five hits and four walks over 3.2 innings against the Athletics. He struck out four.

Impact King wasn't at his sharpest, surrendering a leadoff homer to Carlos Cortes and never settling into a rhythm before losing the zone and being lifted in the fourth inning. Sunday's shaky outing came on the heels of a dominant three-start stretch in which King posted a 0.96 ERA and 0.91 WHIP across 18.2 innings. Overall, the right-hander owns a 2.76 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 63:28 K:BB through 62 innings (11 starts) and will look to get back in the win column next time out, which is tentatively scheduled for Saturday against the Nationals.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

4 Takeaways From The Dodgers’ Series Win In San Diego

The Dodgers bested the Padres in their first head-to-head series of the season. Here are my four takeaways.

MAY 21 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From The Dodgers’ Series Win In San Diego

Padres backup catcher changed the meaning of Michael King's shutout gem vs. Dodgers Michael King did not pretend he had an effortless, ace-in-total-control masterpiece. Which makes the Padres’ 1-0 win over the Dodgers feel a...

MAY 19 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Last Night in Baseball: Unreal Ending To Athletics-Angels

The Angels walked off a once-no-hit bid, the Mets scored 11 runs in extras, Michael King shut out the Dodgers, the Marlins pummeled the Brav...

MAY 19 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Unreal Ending To Athletics-Angels

Masterful in fourth win King (4-2) earned the win Monday, allowing four hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings against the Dodgers. He struck out nine.

Impact King was in complete control, freezing Dodger hitters and permitting primarily soft contact when they did manage to connect. It marked a season high in innings for the right-hander, who also recorded a season-best nine punchouts. After an injury-riddled 2025 campaign, King has been healthy and stellar in 2026, posting a 2.31 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 59:24 K:BB across 58.1 innings (10 starts). He'll look to keep rolling next time out, which is tentatively scheduled for Sunday against the Athletics.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Key takeaways: Padres 1, Dodgers 0 SAN DIEGO -- The first Padres-Dodgers game of the season was light on runs, but it certainly delivered its usual share of drama. Michael Kin...

MAY 19 • MLB.COM

Michael King's strong start, Mason Miller's big finish send Padres to 1-0 victory over Dodgers

The San Diego Padres snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ five-game winning streak with a 1-0 victory

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Padres found the boring rotation answer they needed in Lucas Giolito's debut The San Diego Padres are aching for another starting pitcher to provide some consistency. Michael King and Randy Vásquez have been stellar a...

MAY 19 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Settles for no-decision Wednesday King took a no-decision Wednesday against the Brewers, allowing one run on six hits and two walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact The 30-year-old right-hander kept the Milwaukee bats off balance throughout the evening, inducing a whopping 11 groundouts Wednesday. King also worked at least five frames while yielding two runs or fewer for the seventh time already this year, having now pitched at least five innings in all nine of his starts on the year. King sports an excellent 2.63 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 50:22 K:BB over 51.1 frames, but he's set for a daunting task this weekend against the division-rival Dodgers.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sheets' 3-run homer in 9th lifts Padres over Brewers 3-1 after another Misiorowski scoreless outing

Gavin Sheets hit a three-run homer off Abner Uribe with two outs in the ninth inning, and the San Diego Padres overcame Jacob Misiorowski’s third straight scoreless outing to beat...

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Michael King and Randy Vasquez carry a Padres' pitching staff struggling with depth | Sporting News Another arm could really make this team formidable.

MAY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sharp in no-decision King allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out six over six innings in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Thursday.

Impact King's lone mistake ended up over the fence when Alec Burleson took him deep in the fourth inning. Other than that, it was an excellent performance for King, who came away with his fourth quality start of the season despite failing to get the win. The right-hander has also limited an opponent to one run or less in four of his outings this season. He's at a 2.76 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 45:20 K:BB through 45.2 innings across eight starts. His 3.9 BB/9 is the highest of his career, while his 8.8 K/9 is his lowest since 2021, when he was still working as a reliever, but neither mark has been an issue yet. King's next start is projected to be on the road in Milwaukee.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Walker scores go-ahead run on Masyn Winn's triple in Cardinals' 2-1 win over Padres

Jordan Walker doubled and scored the tiebreaking run on Masyn Winn’s triple in the seventh inning of the St. Louis Cardinals’ 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres

MAY 8 • Associated Press

Padres' Luis Campusano goes on injured list with broken toe, Rodolfo Durán recalled for MLB debut

Padres catcher Luis Campusano has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken left toe, and 28-year-old Rodolfo Durán has been called up to make his major league debut

MAY 8 • Associated Press

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