{"id":268055,"date":"2025-11-03T03:18:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T03:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/268055\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T03:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T03:18:09","slug":"padres-michael-king-declines-player-option-set-to-hit-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/268055\/","title":{"rendered":"Padres’ Michael King declines player option; set to hit free agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

Padres’ Michael King declines player option; set to hit free agency<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

are still in search of a new manager. After a disappointing end to the 2025 season, San Diego also received the news that Mike Shildt would no longer be managing the team.<\/p>\n

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That leaves the front office with its hands full, and with free agency less than a week away, Michael King has made a big decision about his future.<\/p>\n

More MLB news:\u00a0Padres have reportedly interviewed Albert Pujols again for open manager position<\/a>Michael King declines player option<\/p>\n

Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune<\/a> reports that starter Michael King is expected to decline his player option and test free agency.<\/p>\n

His mutual player option is $15 million, and since he declined it, he will now be available for any MLB team to sign.<\/p>\n

King is fresh off a 2025 campaign where he posted a 3.44 ERA in 15 starts. He dealt with some injuries regarding his nerves, which kept him out of the Padres’ rotation for the majority of the summer months.<\/p>\n

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After spending several seasons withas a reliever, San Diego converted him to a starter, and he started to thrive.<\/p>\n

This decision by Michael King gives the Padres two key decisions to make regarding the starting rotation. The other is Dylan Cease,<\/a> who is regarded as one of the top starters on the market. If King is declining his $15 million option, it means he is in search of a multi-year extension with an AAV either similar to $15 million or potentially more.<\/p>\n

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