Though a reported Mets target in Michael King officially came off the market on Thursday night upon his return to the San Diego Padres on a three-year, $75 million deal, the club still has a multitude of different ways in which it can upgrade its rotation this offseason. It’s been made crystal clear that president of baseball operations David Stearns prefers not to make any long-term...
The Padres have re-signed right-hander Michael King to a three-year contract worth $75 million. The deal includes player options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. The deal also includes a $12 million signing bonus. King will receive a $5 million salary in 2026, and the player options are worth $28 million (with a $5 million buyout) and $30 million, respectively....
As expected, the New York Mets have their hands in many pots when it comes to the starting pitching market this winter after their rotation faltered down the stretch of the regular season. They’ve been linked to several of the top names on the trade market, such as Joe Ryan of the Minnesota Twins, but perhaps David Stearns will go against his M.O. and hand out a big deal to a free agent...
Good morning, Mets fans! Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Saturday that Michael King has essentially been taken off the trade block, and Dylan Cease is becoming more likely to stay in San Diego. The Mets were linked to both pitchers recently. Acee adds that All-Star closer Robert Suarez is the most probable player for the Padres to trade, though the team isn’t seeking to...
Updated Post: Jan. 30 at 6:30 PM Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Thursday that the Mets are in talks with the Padres revolving around righty Dylan Cease. Heyman mentioned that the Cubs are also involved in Cease talks but seem more reluctant to give up their top prospects, specifically infielder Matt Shaw. If Shaw is off-limits, San Diego may prefer the Mets prospects to what Chicago...
Michael King, SP Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 29 (05/25/1995) 2024 Traditional Stats: 31 G (30 starts), 173 2/3 IP, 2.95 ERA, 1.192 WHIP, 13-9, 201 K, 63 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 139 ERA+, 27.7% K%, 8.7% BB%, 3.59 xERA, 3.33 FIP, 3.50 xFIP, 3.9 fWAR, 4.2 bWAR Rundown Up until 2023, Michael King was almost exclusively used as a reliever. Late that season, however, the Yankees shifted King to the...
Shohei Ohtani is the betting favorite to win the National League (NL) MVP, and rightfully so. The Dodgers’ slugger leads the NL in runs, home runs, RBIs, slugging percentage, etc. He already has a 40-40 season, with potential to be the first player to ever have a 50-50 season in the history of the sport. Ohtani is great, likely a first-ballot Hall of Famer one day. With all that being...
Saturday, August 24, 2024 • 8:40 PM Petco Park • San Diego, CA LHP David Peterson (7-1, 3.00) vs. RHP Michael Kings (11-6, 3.18) WPIX Friday’s game against the Padres was pretty much the opposite of Thursday’s. The Mets bats couldn’t get much going, Paul Blackburn struggled on the mound before leaving the game after taking a comebacker to his pitching hand. The Braves won. Just an ugly night for...
Good morning, Mets fans! After months of speculation and weeks of negotiating, the New York Yankees finally completed the trade to acquire star outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported last night that the trade was finally official as the Yankees will be adding their second and third outfielders of the off-season. Along with acquiring Juan Soto,...
One of the biggest names many have been anticipating and speculating on throughout the off-season is officially off the trade market. The New York Yankees acquired three-time all-star power-hitter Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. The New York Post was the first to report the official acquisition, and the Yankees made it official late Wednesday night. The New York Yankees today announced that...
Good morning, Mets’ fans. Despite a gem thrown by Chris Bassitt last night, the New York Mets lost their third straight game. The second in a row against San Diego. New York will look to avoid the sweep tonight in the final game of their three-game set against the Padres. Though, in some good news, Francisco Álvarez blasted his first career Triple-A home run for Syracuse. The long ball was...
