MLB
Michael King
Michael King
San Diego Padres, Starting Pitcher
Age: 29y-6m-28d (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
$6,274,341
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 | Cash Remaining | 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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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-Arbitration
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
$6,274,341
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
|
$984,410 |
$1,824,341 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$1,300,000 |
$3,124,341 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$3,150,000 |
$6,274,341 |
All MLB (2nd) |
| Total |
$6,274,341 |
$6,274,341 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$10,700,000 |
||
| Total |
$16,974,341 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 5 |
|
$2,762,431 | - | $261,910 | $3,024,341 |
| 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
|
$261,910 |
$984,410 |
$1,824,341 |
|
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000 |
$3,124,341 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$3,150,000
|
$3,150,000 |
$6,274,341 |
||
| Total |
$5,912,431 |
$100,000 |
$261,910 |
$6,274,341 |
$6,274,341 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$10,700,000
|
$10,700,000 |
|||
| Total |
$16,612,431 |
$100,000 |
$261,910 |
$16,974,341 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
- | $100,000 | - | $100,000 |
| 5 |
|
$2,762,431 | - | $261,910 | $3,024,341 |
| 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: 78
- SP Rank: 31
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $10,700,000
- MLB Rank: 150
- SP Rank: 58
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 |
