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Padres' Michael King Has Blunt Assessment of First Half Despite being the Padres' best starter and a rare source of durability, the 31-year-old right-hander offered a harsh evaluation of his 2026...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Steady in sixth win King (6-7) allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings to earn the win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Impact King picked up his third quality start and second win in his last four outings. This was the eighth time in 19 starts that he's been able to limit an opponent to one run or less, and those performances account for five of his six wins on the year. He has a 3.41 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 92:43 K:BB through 108.1 innings.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Padres Notes: SD Officially Releases Veteran, Michael King Disagrees With Manager, Latest Trade Rumors The San Diego Padres officially released a veteran, Michael King disagreed with his manager and more trade rumors swirl.

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Padres' Michael King Disagreed With Craig Stammen's Costly Decision in Loss to Dodgers Craig Stammen and Michael King don't see eye to eye on the costly decisions in the San Diego Padres' loss to the Dodgers.

JULY 4 • SI.COM

Takes no-decision Friday King allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over six-plus innings in a no-decision Friday versus the Dodgers.

Impact King cruised through six frames, but he put two batters on base in the seventh. Adrian Morejon then served up a grand slam to Teoscar Hernandez, costing King a chance at the win despite the quality start. All things considered, he's fared decently over his last four starts -- he's allowed nine runs over 21.2 innings in those games, all coming against teams over .500 on the year. King has a 3.52 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 88:41 K:BB through 102.1 innings over 18 starts this season. The right-hander's next start is projected to be at home versus the Diamondbacks.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Key takeaways: Dodgers 4, Padres 2 SAN DIEGO -- Manny Machado homered, but Michael King struggled as the Padres dropped their series finale against the Dodgers, 4-2, on Sunday...

JUNE 28 • MLB.COM

Freeman, Betts key big inning as Dodgers beat the Padres 4-2 to take 2 of 3 in the series

Freddie Freeman drew a tiebreaking, bases-loaded walk off suddenly wild Michael King in the fifth inning and Mookie Betts followed with a two-run single for the Los Angeles Dodgers...

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Battles control problems King (5-7) allowed four runs on three hits, four walks and two hit batsmen while striking out five over 4.1 innings to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Sunday.

Impact King threw just 54 of 90 pitches for strikes. His sharp outing versus Atlanta last Monday looks like the anomaly -- he's walked at least three batters in three of his last four starts, and he's also plunked three batters over that span. King is at a 3.55 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 83:39 K:BB through 96.1 innings over 17 starts this season. He is projected to make his next start in a road rematch with the Dodgers.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Michael King's gem vs. Braves keeps Padres afloat as lineup concerns linger Let’s not pretend the Padres getting a win in their series opener against the Atlanta Braves wasn’t the most important thing. A 1-0 win agai...

JUNE 23 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Bounces back for fifth win King (5-6) allowed six hits and struck out five without walking a batter over seven shutout innings to earn the win over Atlanta on Monday.

Impact King had given up at least three runs in each of his previous five starts, a span that including two where he didn't complete five frames. He responded Monday by matching his longest outing of the season to snap the skid. The right-hander is now at a 3.33 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 78:35 K:BB through 92 innings over 16 starts. He's been streaky at times in 2026, so this outing might help to get him back on track. King is projected to make his next start at home in a tough matchup versus the Dodgers.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Machado homers and King pitches 7 strong innings as Padres beat NL East-leading Braves 1-0

Manny Machado homered and Michael King pitched seven strong innings for his first win since May 18 as the San Diego Padres beat the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 1-0

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

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.

JUNE 19 • 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.

JUNE 18 • 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.

JUNE 17 • 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

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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

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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

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Freeman, Betts key big inning as Dodgers beat the Padres 4-2 to take 2 of 3 in the series

Machado homers and King pitches 7 strong innings as Padres beat NL East-leading Braves 1-0

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

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4 Takeaways From The Dodgers’ Series Win In San Diego