The contract will allow King to re-enter MLB free agency after the 2026, 2027 or 2028 season.
Michael King is going back to the San Diego Padres. How long he stays there is completely up to him.
The standout pitcher has agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract with the Padres in free agency, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The deal reportedly contains a $12 million signing bonus, a 2026 salary of $5 million, a $28 million player option for 2027 (with a $5 million buyout) and a $30 million player option for 2028.
So this could effectively be a one-year, $22 million contract, a two-year, $45 million contract or a three-year $75 million. It just depends on if King performs well enough to desire another foray into free agency.
This article will be updated with more information.
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