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Michael King, Padres avoid arbitration, agree on one-year deal with mutual option for 2026
The San Diego Padres announced on Friday that they've agreed to terms with right-handed starter Michael King on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2026. The deal allows the two sides to avoid arbitration.
Padres, Michael King agree on mutually beneficial contract for 2025 season
The Padres and Michael King have agreed to terms on a one-year contract. The deal includes a $3 million signing bonus and a $1 million salary for 2025 plus a $15 million mutual option for 2026 with a substantial buyout. There are also significant contract incentives that could push King’s salary this season to $8 million.
RHP King agrees to deal with Padres, avoiding arbitration
Right-hander Michael King agreed on a one-year contract with the Padres on Friday, avoiding arbitration. The deal possesses a mutual option for 2026. King's contract guarantees him $7.75 million, a source told MLB.
Padres Sign Free Agent Deal with Diaz, Settle on Terms with King
Padres General Manager AJ Preller is well known for his willingness to swing trades and acquire talent in free agency, something that has propelled San Diego to the playoffs two out of the last three years.
Tom Krasovic: As Padres, Michael King agree to terms, attention turns to Dylan Cease
A.J. Preller is finding traction amid a low-transaction offseason that seems to have been complicated by a budget crunch. Start with Friday’s breakthrough: the arbitration-avoiding, one-year contract reached between Preller and Padres co-ace Michael King.
Pitcher Michael King, Padres agree to $7.75 million contract and avoid arbitration
Pitcher Michael King and the San Diego Padres avoided an arbitration hearing when they agreed Friday to a one-year deal guaranteeing $7.75 million. King gets a $3 million signing bonus and a $1 million salary this year.
Padres agree to contract with Michael King
Michael King shoved for the Padres in 2024, and now he's getting a unique contract with them for 2025 and possibly '26.
Padres reach deal with RHP Michael King to avoid arbitration
The San Diego Padres and right-hander Michael King agreed to a one-year deal on Friday to avoid arbitration. King reportedly will receive $7.75 million this season with a $15 million mutual option for 2026.
Padres and Michael King agree to new contract, avoid arbitration hearing
Since taking over as Padres General Manager in 2014, AJ Preller has never had to attend an arbitration hearing with a player. It looked for a while like that streak would end in 2025 when the Friars and starting pitcher Michael King couldn’t agree to a deal before the deadline.
Michael King landing spots: Ranking all 30 teams by need if Padres make starting pitcher available in trade
At some point soon, maybe even this week, the San Diego Padres GM A.J. Preller will join the offseason and make a move to improve his team. Maybe? Probably? Preller has a history of late offseason moves,
Padres Reportedly Unlikely To Trade $22.75 Million Ace Following Arbitration Deal
The San Diego Padres are reportedly listening to offers for starting pitcher Michael King, but a recent deal indicates they ...
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Padres, Michael King Avoid Arbitration
The Padres signed right-hander Michael King to a one-year deal with a 2026 mutual option, avoiding arbitration. Read more at ...