"The Padres are expected to reinstate right-hander Michael King from the injured list to start tomorrow's game versus the Reds, reports Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. He's been out since early Aug. 9 due to knee troubles. That August start stands as King's only appearance since mid-May, as he'd previously missed more than two months with a nerve issue in his right shoulder."
"King hasn't pitched in a minor league rehab game, though skipper Mike Shildt said in a radio appearance late last week that he'd tossed five innings in a scrimmage setting at the team's Arizona Complex League facility. That put him on turn to take the ball Tuesday, which would've been Nestor Cortes' spot in the rotation had he not gone down with a biceps strain this past Friday."
"Those shoulder and knee injuries have limited King to just 11 starts this season, though he's been every bit as excellent in that slate of appearances as he was with the Padres in 2024 and with the Yankees' rotation late in 2023. King has pitched 57 2/3 frames on the season and carries a terrific 2.81 ERA with a 27.5% strikeout rate, an 8.1% walk rate, a 38.3% ground-ball rate and 0.94 homers per nine innings."
Michael King is expected to be reinstated from the injured list to start tomorrow against the Reds after missing time since Aug. 9 with knee troubles. He previously missed over two months with a nerve issue in his right shoulder, making that August start his only appearance since mid-May. King did not pitch in a minor-league rehab game but threw five innings in a scrimmage at the Arizona Complex League facility. The outing put him on turn to start Tuesday. He has made 11 starts this season, totaling 57 2/3 innings with a 2.81 ERA, 27.5% strikeout rate and 8.1% walk rate.
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