Padres Send shockwaves with potential willingness to deal with star pitcher

Instead of San Diego Padres Flooring of the gas to close the gap between themselves and the National League challengers such as Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets this season, they have now made one of their elite pitchers available for trade.

Padres place front line starter Michael King on the trade block

According to Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Padres has opened the door for team to pursue reigning all-mlb second team Honoree Michael King this winter (H/T Valentina Martinez from San Diego Padres on SI):

“One of the reasons the open market remains clogged is that teams continue to discuss trades,” Rosenthal wrote. “Seattle Mariners ‘Luis Castillo and San Diego Padres’ Dylan Cease and Michael King, for example, are among the starters who remain in play (King Bad for $ 8.8 million in arbitration, and Padres offered $ 7,325 million; a consultation appears likely). “

King’s departure would be a huge blow to Padre’s rotation

King was excellent in 2024. He was one of only 11 pitchers who recorded 200-Plus strikes last season where he retired in the year. The 29-year-old was also a model for efficiency that had a 2.95 ERA and 1,192 Whip to San Diego.

Padres have tried to throw wages and upcoming expiring contracts throughout the high season. It has played an important factor in the franchise that wants to move stars such as Ace Dylan Cease and three-time batting master Luis Arraez, and both are intended for unlimited free agency next fall.

Nevertheless, King’s entry into that mix adds a new dynamic to their offseason plan. San Diego boasts a strong rotation as it is, but would take a big hit without their No. 2 option, which has even collected early predictions to win the 2025 National League Cy Young Award.