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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

Stumbles late in loss King (3-2) took the loss against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings.

Impact King opened with five scoreless frames but faltered late, allowing two runs in the sixth and then two more in the seventh without recording an out. The 30-year-old struggled with command, throwing just 52 of 92 pitches for strikes, and he's now issued at least three walks in four of seven outings to open the season. He'll still carry a strong 2.95 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 39:18 K:BB across 39.2 innings into a home matchup against the Cardinals next week.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing in no-decision King did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over six innings against the Diamondbacks. He struck out eight.

Impact King was mostly excellent, striking out a season-high eight batters while maintaining strong command, with the only damage coming on solo homers by Jose Fernandez and Ildemaro Vargas in the fifth and sixth innings. A bullpen collapse prevented King from earning his fourth win of the season, but it was another strong outing for the right-hander, who owns a 2.41 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with a 34:15 K:BB across 33.2 innings (six starts). His next start is projected for Saturday against the White Sox.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Tawa's slam helps Diamondbacks rally from 5-run deficit to beat Padres 12-7 in Mexico City

Tim Tawa hit a grand slam to highlight Arizona’s six-run seventh inning, Ildemaro Vargas homered to extend his hitting streak to 23 games and the Diamondbacks rallied to defeat the...

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Grinds for third win King (3-1) earned the win Sunday, allowing a hit and four walks over five scoreless innings against the Angels. He struck out six.

Impact King battled inconsistent control and needed 105 pitches to complete five innings but held the opposition scoreless en route to his third win of the campaign. The right-hander has won each of his past three starts and is off to an encouraging start in 2026, posting a 2.28 ERA and 1.12 WHIP across 27.2 innings (five starts). His next start is slated for the weekend on the road against the Diamondbacks.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Padres blockbuster trade proposal sees San Diego empty the farm to land $131 million two-time All-Star ace, create dynamic 1-2 punch with Michael King | Sporting News This would give the Padres the facelift they need.

APRIL 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Notches victory with quality start King (2-1) earned the win over Seattle on Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out five batters over six innings.

Impact The only run King allowed came in the second inning. He didn't give up any extra-base hits and was able to overcome some mild wildness, as he threw a first-pitch strike to only 11 of the 25 batters he faced and notched just 49 strikes among his 85 total pitches. King has recorded a quality start and victory in each of his past two appearances, lowering his season ERA to 2.78 in the process. He's tentatively scheduled to next take the mound on the road against the Angels.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Padres at risk of losing Michael King with Yankees looming | Sporting News San Diego will have to be careful here.

APRIL 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Padres Cy Young candidate ace Michael King receives $100 million contract update ahead of free agency | Sporting News If King is a true ace this season, he might get a payday.

APRIL 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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APRIL 8 • FOX SPORTS

Nabs first win of season King (1-1) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks over six innings in an 8-2 victory over the Pirates. He struck out four.

Impact The right-hander found himself locked in a duel with Mitch Keller and left the mound after 95 pitches (57 strikes) with the game still scoreless, but the Padres broke out for four runs in the top of the seventh while King was still the pitcher of record. The quality start was also King's first of the year in addition to the win, and he'll take a 3.24 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB through 16.2 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Mariners.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Allows four runs in loss King (0-1) took the loss against the Red Sox on Friday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

Impact King was charged with runs in the third, fourth and sixth innings, exiting with two outs in the sixth before an inherited runner came around to score. Despite the final line, he threw 58 of 81 pitches for strikes and walked just one batter after issuing four free passes in his March 27 debut. The 30-year-old owns an 11:5 K:BB across 10.2 innings this season after missing most of the 2025 campaign due to injury and lines up for a road matchup against the Pirates next week.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Steady in no-decision King allowed one unearned run on one hit and four walks while striking out six over five-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Tigers on Friday.

Impact King pitched fairly well despite throwing a modest 46 of 82 pitches for strikes in his season debut. The 30-year-old had some trouble with free passes, which is a carryover from spring training, when he walked seven batters over 17.2 innings while pitching to a 10.19 ERA. His control was fine last year with a 3.2 BB/9 over 73.1 innings across 15 regular-season starts, but he also had a 9.3 K/9 that was his worst since his 2021 campaign as a swingman with the Yankees. King battled shoulder and knee injuries late in 2025, but he looks healthy to start 2026. He is projected to make his second start of the campaign on the road in Boston.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Padres GM Preller says Yu Darvish went on restricted list to rehab from surgery at his own pace

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MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Musgrove likely to open on injured list for Padres after missing last year because of elbow surgery

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove is expected to open this season on the injured list

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

MLB Free Agency: 2-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal could set more contract records next offseason

Tarik Skubal could set more contract records for a pitcher in free agency next offseason

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Struggling this spring King allowed six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out five batters over four innings in a Cactus League start against the Athletics on Friday.

Impact King notched a nice strikeout total, but he was also pounded for three homers, which came on back-to-back-to-back A's blasts in the fourth inning. The right-hander began the Cactus League slate with a fine 2.2-inning, one-run outing against the Angels, but since then he's yielded 13 earned runs on 15 hits (including five long balls) over 10 frames spanning three starts. Spring training stats rarely carry much importance, and King is locked into a rotation spot for the Padres, but a bounce-back outing before the end of the exhibition slate could be useful to reset the hurler heading into the regular season.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

With increased bat speed, Kwan looks poised to take off at plate GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- In the first inning on Saturday against the Padres, Steven Kwan hit a Michael King changeup to the left-center field gap....

MARCH 11 • MLB.COM

Padres' Michael King Says AJ Preller 'Iced Us Out' in Free Agency The San Diego Padres brought back right-handed pitcher Michael King on a three-year, $75 million deal this offseason. The contract is heavil...

MARCH 2 • SI.COM

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