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Padres' Michael King gets near $100 million contract update that might be tough to justify

The San Diego Padres are arguably approaching one of their biggest offseasons in a very long time. The 2026 free agency market will allow the Padres to get creative, but it's also important to note that several players in their current rotation could depart.

Mainly, Dylan Cease and Michael King.

It's tough to say that King is a better arm than Cease in some sense, because Cease has been a starter for much longer.

Will Michael King leave San Diego?

However, King has consistently thrown the baseball at a very high level since becoming a full-time starter. Unfortunately, his injuries are tough to ignore, which could hurt his potential value.

Also, because of the addition

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