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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.
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.
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.
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 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 may not trade him after all.
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.
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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,
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 removes arbitration from the equation
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.
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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 ...