Padres' Michael King faces former Yankees team for first time

Why ex-Yankees’ Michael King was so grateful for Juan Soto trade to Padres

NEW YORK — When Padres right-hander Michael King started scouting the Yankees’ lineup recently in preparation for his start at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night, he realized how much his old team has changed.

Ex-Yankee Michael King prepares to face ‘insane’ Aaron Judge for first time

After watching Aaron Judge swing “thousands of times” as a teammate, Michael King got a new perspective on the best hitter in the game in recent days as he prepared for his start Tuesday in The Bronx, when he’s set to face Judge for the first time as an opponent.

Padres' Michael King faces former Yankees team for first time

The New York Yankees were reluctant to include Michael King in a trade to the San Diego Padres for Juan Soto.

San Diego Fathers pitcher Michael King keeps the door open for a possible return to the New York Yankees, whom he hopes to face Tuesday night in the Major Leagues. Recently, Jon Heyman of the New York Post said that Brian Cashman and his henchmen would be aware of King once the free agency opened in November 2025, but still a possible meeting looked unlikely, until Michael King had the courage to speak to the Yankee media prior to his departure …

MLB News: Padres' Michael King faces former Yankees team for first time

The New York Yankees were reluctant to include Michael King in a trade to the San Diego Padres for Juan Soto. Ultimately the Padres were able to convince the Yankees to do so and it is a move working out for them in a competitive NL West. King makes his return to New York Tuesday […]

King Leaves Door Ajar For Bronx Return As Yankees Tip Cap To His Rise

Michael King keeps the door open for his Yankees reunion while manager Boone admits to his beast mode transformation. When Michael King strides to the Yankee Stadium mound Tuesday evening wearing Padres colors, he’ll deliver more than just pitches to his former club—he’ll showcase precisely what they sacrificed in pursuit of a championship. The 29-year-old has blossomed into one of baseball’s most compelling transformation stories since the 2023…