Michael King, a starter for the San Diego Padres, has given this rotation a steady presence while working through 21 starts and 119.1 innings. The right-hander has produced a 3.24 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 7.77 strikeouts per nine with a 6-7 record, offering a profile that blends durability with enough swing-and-miss to stay relevant in most matchups.
His overall results suggest a pitcher who can navigate lineups when his command is in sync, though the walk rate at 3.70 can create extra traffic and raise stress levels within outings. As a R-handed arm, he tends to be most effective when he gets ahead early, keeps hitters from sitting on one look, and limits the free passes that can turn manageable innings into crooked ones.
Recent form:
- 07/226.0 IP · 1 ER · 7 K
- 07/175.0 IP · 1 ER · 4 K
- 07/086.0 IP · 1 ER · 4 K
- 07/036.0 IP · 2 ER · 5 K
- 06/284.1 IP · 4 ER · 5 K
Michael King has pitched to a down trend lately, and the recent stretch points to a pitcher finding a better rhythm. When he is locating consistently, he can work deep enough to help the bullpen and keep damage contained, but his floor still depends on avoiding the lapses in command that can shorten an otherwise solid start.
For fantasy and matchup purposes, he fits as a useful option when the command is trending the right way and the opponent is not overly patient. The strikeout production is helpful without being his only path to value, and his outlook is strongest when he is attacking the zone efficiently rather than pitching around contact.
Michael King game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | Atlanta Braves | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1.50 |
| Jul 17 | Kansas City Royals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.80 |
| Jul 8 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Jul 3 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Jun 28 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4.1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8.78 |
| Jun 22 | Atlanta Braves | 7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 16 | St. Louis Cardinals | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.59 |
| Jun 10 | Cincinnati Reds | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4.35 |
| Jun 5 | New York Mets | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6.00 |
| May 30 | Washington Nationals | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7.50 |
| May 24 | Athletics | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11.25 |
| May 18 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0.00 |
| May 13 | Milwaukee Brewers | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.73 |
| May 7 | St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1.50 |
| May 2 | Chicago White Sox | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Apr 26 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Apr 19 | Los Angeles Angels | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Apr 14 | Seattle Mariners | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Apr 8 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.00 |
| Apr 3 | Boston Red Sox | 5.2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6.92 |
| Mar 27 | Detroit Tigers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0.00 |
Michael King season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 0.00 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Apr | 5 | 2.83 | 28.2 | 28 | 11 | 1.05 |
| May | 6 | 3.93 | 34.1 | 31 | 14 | 1.22 |
| Jun | 5 | 4.45 | 28.1 | 18 | 10 | 1.31 |
| Jul | 4 | 1.96 | 23.0 | 20 | 10 | 1.13 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .261
- Zone 02: .273
- Zone 03: .053
- Zone 04: .109
- Zone 05: .349
- Zone 06: .303
- Zone 07: .250
- Zone 08: .302
- Zone 09: .188
- Zone 11: .200
- Zone 12: .182
- Zone 13: .091
- Zone 14: .143
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .760
- Zone 02: .727
- Zone 03: .211
- Zone 04: .217
- Zone 05: 1.045
- Zone 06: .879
- Zone 07: .548
- Zone 08: .755
- Zone 09: .444
- Zone 11: .662
- Zone 12: .611
- Zone 13: .286
- Zone 14: .487
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .522
- Zone 02: .455
- Zone 03: .158
- Zone 04: .109
- Zone 05: .721
- Zone 06: .576
- Zone 07: .300
- Zone 08: .453
- Zone 09: .188
- Zone 11: .225
- Zone 12: .182
- Zone 13: .091
- Zone 14: .143
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .280
- Zone 02: .273
- Zone 03: .053
- Zone 04: .109
- Zone 05: .341
- Zone 06: .303
- Zone 07: .262
- Zone 08: .302
- Zone 09: .278
- Zone 11: .529
- Zone 12: .500
- Zone 13: .206
- Zone 14: .385
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 60.00
- Zone 02: 61.00
- Zone 03: 61.00
- Zone 04: 94.00
- Zone 05: 78.00
- Zone 06: 69.00
- Zone 07: 68.00
- Zone 08: 82.00
- Zone 09: 69.00
- Zone 11: 68.00
- Zone 12: 25.00
- Zone 13: 82.00
- Zone 14: 63.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 85.00
- Zone 02: 77.00
- Zone 03: 74.00
- Zone 04: 139.00
- Zone 05: 119.00
- Zone 06: 97.00
- Zone 07: 104.00
- Zone 08: 131.00
- Zone 09: 90.00
- Zone 11: 324.00
- Zone 12: 125.00
- Zone 13: 260.00
- Zone 14: 307.00
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