US EditionPadres tab Michael King for Opening Day start vs. Braves
- The San Diego Padres have named Michael King as their Opening Day starter against the Atlanta Braves on March 27, 2025.
- King had a successful previous season with 201 strikeouts and a 2.95 ERA, finishing seventh in National League Cy Young voting.
- Padres Manager Mike Shildt noted that King is a valuable asset, especially after trading Juan Soto for him.
- King expressed confidence about his role, stating, 'I'm going to hope to set the tone and then tell Dylan, hey, try to do better than that.
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Padres tab Michael King for Opening Day start vs. Braves
The San Diego Padres named right-hander Michael King as their Opening Day starter against the visiting Atlanta Braves on March 27. King was chosen for the assignments over fellow right-handers Dylan Cease and Yu Darvish. King said he pondered whether…
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