Avoids arbitration with San Diego

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.
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.
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.
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.
Padres' Michael King: Avoids arbitration with San Diego
The Padres and King avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $4 million contract with a $15 million mutual option for 2026 on Friday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Acee says there is a "substantial" buyout with the mutual option,
Padres avoid arbitration with Michael King, slightly easing payroll crunch
The agreement extends the Padres’ streak of never having gone to an arbitration hearing in A.J. Preller’s tenure as general manager.
Padres agree to contract with Michael King
The San Diego Padres accidentally found their ace in the 2023 Juan Soto trade with the New York Yankees. Michael King, who was a reliever at the time, converted into a starter and now will lead the rotation for at least another year.
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 ...
MLB3h
Padres surprise fans at Ronald McDonald House
Leon Duenas and his father, Leopoldo, have spent more than 800 consecutive nights at the Ronald McDonald House in San Diego.
San Diego Padres re-sign catcher Elias Díaz to a one-year contract
Díaz was the All-Star Game MVP when he hit a two-run homer in the NL’s 3-2 victory in 2023. He batted .267 with 14 homers and ...
Yardbarker2h
Ranking the Padres' most realistic trade pieces
The Padres have said they'd trade a top prospect with Xander Bogaerts if another team is willing to take on his contract, per ...
MLB1h
Padres thank SD during today’s Community Tour
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres today completed their #PadresCommunityTour, embarking on a multi-route trip that saw the organization visit various community partners and organizations throughout San ...
REPORT: Braves Trade Target Avoids Arbitration With Padres
The starting pitcher reported to be on the Braves radar has officially agreed to terms on a contract with the Padres that ...
Are you ready for some BASEBALL? San Diego Padres host 2025 FanFest Saturday
The Friar Faithful lucky enough to get tickets will get access to the events inside Petco Park starting at 10 a.m.
Padres legal dispute: Experts weigh in on case, what could happen next
We spoke with legal experts about the Seidler case, a potentially key point of disagreement between the two sides, and what ...
Sheel Seidler Blames Peter's Brothers For Padres Losing Out on Roki Sasaki
When Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki narrowed his choices to three, the San Diego Padres truly thought they had a chance in signing the prized free agent of t ...