Michael King

San Diego Padres, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29-181d (May 25, 1995)
Exp: 5.004 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College (MA)
Drafted: Round 12 (#353 overall), 2016
2025 Payroll Salary

$10,700,000

2025 Cash

$10,700,000

Career Earnings

$6,012,431

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Michael King signed a 1 year , $10,700,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $10,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,700,000. In 2025, King will earn a base salary of $10,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $10,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,700,000
Average Salary:
$10,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 30
Estimate
$10,700,000 $10,700,000 4.44% $10,700,000 $10,700,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 30 5.004
Estimate
$10,700,000 - - $10,700,000 $10,700,000
2026 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 30
Estimate
$10,700,000 $10,700,000 $10,700,000 $10,700,000 $10,700,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Michael King signed a 1 year , $3,150,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $3,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Michael King signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Michael King signed a 1 year , $722,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $722,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $722,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,500
Average Salary:
$722,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Michael King signed a 1 year , $586,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $586,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $586,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $586,500
Average Salary:
$586,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Michael King signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the New York Yankees, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Michael King signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the New York Yankees, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Michael King signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.004 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,012,431

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Signing Bonus
$100,000
$100,000
2019 24
Active
$32,824
$132,824
2020 25
Reserve / minor-buried
$190,015
$322,839
2021 26
Active
$517,092
$839,931
2022 27
Injured
$722,500
$1,562,431
2023 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,300,000
$2,862,431
2024 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,150,000
$6,012,431
Total      
$6,012,431
$6,012,431
2025 30
Active / estimate-arbitration
$10,700,000
Total
$16,712,431

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
5 $2,762,431 - - $2,762,431
1 $3,150,000 - - $3,150,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
2019
24
$32,824
$32,824
$132,824
2020
25
$190,015
$190,015
$322,839
2021
26
$517,092
$517,092
$839,931
2022
27
$722,500
$722,500
$1,562,431
2023
28
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$2,862,431
2024
29
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
$6,012,431
Total
$5,912,431
$100,000
$6,012,431
$6,012,431
2025
30
$10,700,000
$10,700,000
Total
$16,612,431
$100,000
$16,712,431

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $100,000 - $100,000
5 $2,762,431 - - $2,762,431
1 $3,150,000 - - $3,150,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2022 NYY Jul 23, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Elbow
2021 NYY Jul 05, 2021 - Sep 10, 2021 Finger
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.15 million contract with San Diego (SD), avoiding arbitration
  • Dec 07, 2023 Traded to San Diego (SD) from New York (NYY) with Drew Thorpe , Jhony Brito , Randy Vasquez and Kyle Higashioka for Juan Soto and Trent Grisham
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with New York (NYY), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $722,500 contract with New York (NYY)
  • Nov 20, 2017 Traded to New York (NYY) from Miami (MIA) with International Bonus Pool Cap Space ($250,000) for Garrett Cooper and Caleb Smith
  • Jun 21, 2016 Signed a contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 11, 2016 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 12 (#353 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 SD 31 30 144 71 57 63 201 17 13 9 0 173.7 2.95 1.19 4.10
2023 NYY 49 9 88 35 32 32 127 10 4 8 6 104.7 2.75 1.15 3.27
2022 NYY 34 0 35 15 13 16 66 3 6 3 1 51.0 2.29 1.00 1.92
2021 NYY 22 6 57 29 25 24 62 6 2 4 0 63.3 3.55 1.28 0.96
2020 NYY 9 4 30 23 23 11 26 5 1 2 0 26.7 7.76 1.54 -0.59
2019 NYY 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0.00 1.00 0.03

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 4 years, $71,278,908
  • Avg. Salary: $17,819,727
  • MLB Rank: 69
  • SP Rank: 25

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $10,700,000
  • MLB Rank: 128
  • SP Rank: 46

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Michael King to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Nick Martinez 2 $26,000,000 $13,000,000 33
Spencer Strider 6 $75,000,000 $12,500,000 24
Seth Lugo 3 $45,000,000 $15,000,000 34
Frankie Montas 1 $16,000,000 $16,000,000 30
Averages 3 $40,500,000 $14,125,000 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at King's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $57,314,284 $14,328,571

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and King statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Nick Martinez
2022-2023
9.50 1.99 8.34 3.36 3.45 1.27 4.18 4.85
Spencer Strider
2021-2022
10.00 4.06 6.90 3.47 3.27 1.14 5.93 6.53
Seth Lugo
2022-2023
13.00 2.40 9.08 2.35 3.59 1.19 3.80 3.50
Frankie Montas
2022-2023
13.50 5.20 7.80 4.72 2.03 1.75 3.90 1.31
Average 11.50 3.41 8.03 3.48 3.09 1.34 4.45 4.05
Michael King
2023-2024
19.50 3.48 10.67 3.00 2.85 1.17 3.23 6.43
Pct Change 69.57 2.05 32.88 13.79 7.77 12.69 27.42 58.77
Median Prime % Change 20.61%
Average Prime % Change 28.12%

Calculated Market Value: Michael King

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $71,278,908 $17,819,727
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