The San Diego Padres' fifth starter candidate aims to follow Michael King's breakout path as he competes for a rotation spot.

Michael King arrived as a relative unknown in Padres camp last spring. A year later, the former reliever will start for them ...

In his final spring outing -- and his first since being named San Diego's Opening Day starter -- King was royal on the mound, allowing a single to the first batter he faced and then retiring 15 ...

The San Diego Padres named right-hander Michael King as the team's Opening Day starter. The 29-year-old shared what it meant ...

Many of the top pitchers in MLB today were once part of the New York Yankees. Among them, Michael King and three others will ...

Michael King, who in his first full season as a starting pitcher finished seventh in National League Cy Young voting, will ...

How good was Michael King in his transition to the rotation last season? Good enough that he’s the Padres’ Opening Day ...

The Athletic has live coverage of the MLB Wild Card Round. SAN DIEGO — Michael King has pitched here in the postseason before, although the environment was far removed from where he is now.

The Padres aren't going to trade Michael King before Opening Day. The door is slightly more open on Dylan Cease. Read more at ...

Manager Mike Shildt announced Monday that Michael King is set to start the season opener over Dylan Cease, per Padres insider ...