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Padres' Michael King Has Blunt Assessment of His 2026 Season
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Padres' Michael King Has Blunt Assessment of His 2026 Season

San Diego Padres On SI·Matt Levine·23 days ago
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When the San Diego Padres signed veteran right-hander Michael King over the offseason, the team was able to breathe a sigh of relief. Many around the league believed that the Padres were going to lose King on the open market, as they weren't expected to be able to afford him. San Diego had already lost ace Dylan Cease to free agency, so bringing King back at least gave this starting group some level of continuity. But with the loss of Cease, King was now expected to take on more responsibility this season. So far, King appears to be off to a strong start, at least according to his numbers. Overall, King has posted an ERA of 2.76 over 45 innings of work. However, he doesn't like the way he's pitched. The right-hander reflected on his season so far, and offered a blunt assessment of his performance. "Not at all,” King said to MLB.com when asked if he's been good this year. Over his career, King has dealt with some injuries that have limited his ability and impact to help his team.…

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