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Michael King
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Team
SD · P
Debut
2019 · 8 MLB seasons

Michael King

Age 31
Contract Value $25,000,000/yr
Size 6' 3" · 210
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From Rochester, NY
6-7 W-L
3.24
ERA
1.17
WHIP
7.8
K/9
3.7
BB/9
119.1
Innings
21
Starts
Michael King season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
3.24
WHIP
1.17
K/9
7.8
BB/9
3.7
HR/9
0.83
IP
119.1
GS
21
W-L
6-7
◆ Pitcher snapshot

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:

Recent starts
  • 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 ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 1.5 ER / start
↓ ERA trending down over recent starts.

Michael King game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jul 22Atlanta Braves651741.50
Jul 17Kansas City Royals541421.80
Jul 8Arizona Diamondbacks641421.50
Jul 3Los Angeles Dodgers632523.00
Jun 28Los Angeles Dodgers4.134548.78
Jun 22Atlanta Braves760500.00
Jun 16St. Louis Cardinals4.153136.59
Jun 10Cincinnati Reds6.273334.35
Jun 5New York Mets664406.00
May 30Washington Nationals655217.50
May 24Athletics3.2544411.25
May 18Los Angeles Dodgers740920.00
May 13Milwaukee Brewers5.261521.73
May 7St. Louis Cardinals611621.50
May 2Chicago White Sox674536.00
Apr 26Arizona Diamondbacks632813.00
Apr 19Los Angeles Angels510640.00
Apr 14Seattle Mariners641521.50
Apr 8Pittsburgh Pirates642433.00
Apr 3Boston Red Sox5.274516.92
Mar 27Detroit Tigers510640.00

Michael King season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA3.28
Away ERA
ERA3.83
vs Left AVG
AVG0.207
vs Right AVG
AVG0.221
Michael King monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Mar10.005.0641.00
Apr52.8328.228111.05
May63.9334.131141.22
Jun54.4528.118101.31
Jul41.9623.020101.13
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
SISinker
28.9%92.9 mph
CHChangeup
27.6%86.3 mph
STSweeper
19.7%81.9 mph
FFFour-seam FB
18.6%94.0 mph
SLSlider
5.2%84.8 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

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

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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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