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.

Michael King joins the San Diego Padres for the 2025 season. His deal guarantees $7.75 million with a possibility of rising to $8 million due to incentives, avoiding arbitration. King’s impressive performance in 2024,

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.

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,

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

The agreement extends the Padres’ streak of never having gone to an arbitration hearing in A.J. Preller’s tenure as general manager.