Welcome to our series grading every member of the San Diego Padres’ 40-man roster. The roster being evaluated is current as of Oct. 18, prior to the end of the World Series. Because of that, it will include players who…
Gaslamp Ball's Lincoln Zdunich awards San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King an 'A+' grade for his 2026 campaign. King effectively anchored the rotation during a season where rotation mates Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove were sidelined by injuries, finishing the year with a 3.21 ERA over a career-high 185 innings pitched.
King recently declined his $28 million player option to test free agency and is projected to secure a five-year, $118 million contract. Zdunich notes that the Padres expect to be major contenders to re-sign their ace this winter.
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