SP - San Diego Padres
- Age 31
- Boston College
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Next Start
- Rank
- P #41
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SP
- ESPN
- SP
- CBS
- SP
Expert Note
View More NotesMichael King's transition to a full-time starter in San Diego paid off in 2024, but 2025 brought some mild regression and missed time. After logging 173 2/3 innings with a 2.95 ERA and 27.7% strikeout rate in 2024, he threw just 73.1 innings in 2025 with his strikeout rate dipping to 24.7% and his HR/9 jumping from 0.9 to 1.5. Projections expect a rebound in workload and a return to mid-3.00s ratios, which aligns more closely with his 2024 form than last year's abbreviated campaign. King still misses bats at an above-average clip and limits batting average against (.225 career), but his margin for error narrows when the home run rate spikes. He profiles as a high-end SP3 with SP2 upside if the strikeouts tick back toward the 27-28% range and he pushes past 160 innings again.
Player News
View More NewsMichael King open to returning to Padres in 2027
Michael King told reporters on Thursday that he’s open to returning to the Padres in 2027.
Fantasy Impact
King holds a $28 million player option ($5 million buyout) for the 2027 season. He will likely opt-out and seek a longer-term deal.
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #40 | #15 | #77 | 32 |
| Rest of Season | #41 | #31 | #85 | 5 |
| Dynasty | #25 | #28 | #38 | 3 |
Value Based Rank (ROS)
ECR vs ADP
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154.5 | 137 | 65 | 19 | 53 | 159 | 3.77 | 1.23 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | BB% | K | K% | ERA | WHIP | ||||||
| 2023 | NYY | 49 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 104.2 | 88 | 35 | 32 | 10 | 32 | 7.42 | 127 | 29.47 | 2.75 | 1.15 | ||||||
| 2024 | SD | 31 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 173.2 | 144 | 71 | 57 | 17 | 63 | 8.68 | 201 | 27.69 | 2.95 | 1.19 | ||||||
| 2025 | SD | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 73.1 | 62 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 26 | 8.44 | 76 | 24.68 | 3.44 | 1.20 | ||||||
| 2026 | SD | 32 | 32 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 185 | 148 | 68 | 66 | 20 | 70 | 9.25 | 159 | 21.00 | 3.21 | 1.18 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 22 | @ LAD | L, 0-7 | L | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11.25 | 2.00 |
| Thu, Sep 17 | @ COL | W, 9-2 | W | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 1.50 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | @ SF | W, 7-6 | W | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3.86 | 0.71 |
| Sun, Sep 6 | vs. NYY | W, 3-4 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.00 | 1.17 |
