Free Agent Poll: Michael King

We have been doing this for a few years now: looking at the top free agents, using the contract Ben Clemens suggests he’ll get, and asking whether you would like the Jays to give him that contract. This year, the lockout makes it a little more complicated. Keith Law’s list is here. Ben Clemens’ is here.

Number 4 on Ben Clemens list and number 10 on Keith Law’s is Michael King.

King declined a $28 million option for 2027, taking a $5 million buyout instead.

He had a nice 2026, with a 3.21 ERA in 32 starts, with a 12-10 and a 4.3 bWAR (you don’t opt out of $28 million if you had a bad season). I bet you are thinking of checking your employment contract to see how much you would be paid if you…