Michael King reported to the Padres spring training camp on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

King and Dylan Cease both reported despite continuing to remain in the middle of trade rumors. It has been reported that King is "less likely" to be traded.

According to Jeff Passan, Michael King is 'far less likely' to be traded than Dylan Cease.

Fantasy Impact

It has been reported all offseason that the Padres have been looking to trade one of King or Cease. It is unclear what teams have showed interest in either of them. This will remain a situation to monitor heading into spring training.

The Padres and Michael King avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2026.

Fantasy Impact

King remains in the middle of trade rumors. This will be a situation to monitor heading into spring training.

The Padres have reportedly made Michael King available on the trade market.

Fantasy Impact

King and Dylan Cease have both been made available as San Diego looks to cut payroll. This is the last year on the current deal for King, so that could help his trade value as the Padres seek a trade.

Michael King delivered a stellar performance in Tuesday's 4-2 win against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

He threw 95 pitches over five scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out three. This outing underscores King's reliability as a starter this season, marked by a strong 2.85 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP across 30 starts. His ability to maintain a high strikeout rate (10.4 K/9) and a solid strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.19) continues to make him a valuable asset in fantasy leagues. King's consistent performance, highlighted by his control and efficiency, should keep him high on fantasy radars as a dependable starting option.