Michael King Open To Returning To Padres

The Padres were dispatched by the Brewers in the NLDS, despite the efforts of Michael King. The right-hander tossed five innings of one-run ball in Game 2. He came back two days later and picked up a two-inning save in Game 3. He was supposedly available in Game 4, too.
King will be a key domino for San Diego this offseason. He holds a $28MM player option for the 2027 campaign. If he opts out, he’ll be owed a $5MM buyout. King also has a $30MM player option for 2028. After Wednesday’