{"id":44446,"date":"2025-03-27T08:05:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T08:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=44446"},"modified":"2025-03-27T08:05:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T08:05:29","slug":"trade-report-michael-king-predicted-to-sign-182-million-deal-with-al-contender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=44446","title":{"rendered":"Trade Report: Michael King Predicted to Sign $182 Million Deal With AL Contender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Michael King continues to be floated around as a starting pitcher who could be on the move.<\/p>\n<p>Former general manager Jim Bowden brought up his name once again as one of his predictions for the 2025 season (subscription required).<\/p>\n<p>He believes King will sign with the Baltimore Orioles next offseason on a five-year, $182 million deal.<\/p>\n<p>King posted a 2.95 ERA with the San Diego Padres in 2024 in his first full season as a starting pitcher with 201 strikeouts and 65 walks.<\/p>\n<p>The Orioles would not necessarily need to acquire King via trade, but it&#8217;s more likely that would be the method of choice. He&#8217;s currently under control through the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2593552\/san-diego-padres-pitcher-michael-king.jpg?w=1200&amp;f=db0b3c5da017563ed141a03964d84611\" alt=\"Michael King Predicted to Sign $182 Million Deal With AL Contender -  Newsweek\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, he has a mutual option for 2026 that could be avoided with a $3.75 million buyout.<\/p>\n<p>If the Padres do move on from King at the deadline, it would be because they have no chance at a playoff run in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>At that point, the organization would likely offload more talent heading into 2026. If the team is pushing for a wildcard spot, King may not be dealt until the offseason.<\/p>\n<p>Jake Rill of MLB.com posted his Orioles rotation projection on Sunday, and this is currently how the rotation looks.<\/p>\n<p>Zach Eflin Dean Kremer Charlie Morton Tomoyuki Sagano Cade Povich Grayson Rodriguez** &#8212; Starting Season on Injured List When Rodriguez returns from injury, Povich is the likely corresponding move to be optioned to Triple-A.<\/p>\n<p>As long as Sagano performs well and Morton continues to throw strikes, acquiring King during the season would likely send Kremer to the bullpen.<\/p>\n<p>King would be a huge upgrade to the rotation for the Orioles.<\/p>\n<p>If the team is pushing for a wildcard spot this year, or even the AL East title, going out and acquiring him should be a no-brainer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael King continues to be floated around as a starting pitcher who could be on the move. 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