US EditionSan Diego Padres, Pitcher Michael King Agree to $75M Contract
Michael King signs a three-year, $75 million deal with opt-outs; Sung-Mun Song joins after a strong KBO season with a .315 average and 26 home runs in 2025.
- MLB.com reported the San Diego Padres are signing right-handed pitcher Michael King and Korean infielder Sung-Mun Song, with King's $75 million, three-year deal expected to be finalized Friday.
- King's recent MLB record shows why the Padres pursued him, posting an 18-12 record, a 3.10 ERA and 277 strikeouts in San Diego and joining via the Dec. 7, 2023 trade.
- Song arrives with strong KBO credentials, including a.530 slugging percentage, a.917 OPS and a.283 average in 824 games, plus being voted KBO Player of the Year by peers.
- Military service interruptions and pending MLB figures mean Song's final roster costs and availability remain unresolved despite his 2025 breakout of 26 homers,.315 average, and 25 steals.
- King's past MLB role positions him as immediate pitching depth, and his $75 million, three-year contract with opt-outs creates built-in evaluation points for the Padres.
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