With Dylan Cease off the table, the Padres' only shot of retaining one of their starting pitchers from last year is by coming to terms with Michael King.
While he is willing to sign on a shorter contract in terms of length, his AAV will remain the same, which could deter the Padres. Another massive issue is that he has so many potential landing spots, and that’s because teams see him as both a starter and a reliever.
The Athletic listed nine teams that have interest in the 30-year-old right-hander, but one team in particular has gained traction and might make a move during the winter meetings.