Well, after much discussion and more than a few anxiety-fueled meltdowns, the San Diego Padres have finally made an impact addition to their rotation, reuniting with Michael King on a three-year, $75 million deal.
There are some wonky contract details that could lead to this being a one-year deal (he has opt outs after both 2026 and 2027), but the important thing is that King is back. No longer will Nick Pivetta need to shoulder an impossibly large burden at the top of the starting five.
With that said, let's examine how exactly Craig Stammen's starting rotation breaks down with the team's ace back in tow.