Padres Scratch RHP Michael King (Knee), Place Him on IL
Michael King, with a 4-2 record and 2.81 ERA, is sidelined again for left knee inflammation, challenging the Padres as they lead the NL West by one game, officials said.
- The San Diego Padres placed right-hander Michael King on the 15-day injured list due to left knee inflammation on August 14, 2025.
- King was the Opening Day starter and had just returned from another injury before this setback, having missed three months earlier this season.
- Randy Vasquez was recalled from Triple-A El Paso to take King's place in the starting rotation against the Dodgers.
- The Padres currently lead the NL West by one game with 41 games left in the regular season and are on a five-game winning streak.
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Michael King heads back to injured list after one start in Padres crusher
Michael King's stay off the injured list didn't last long. After making one start Saturday against the Red Sox, the Padres right-hander is heading back to the 15-day IL with knee inflammation.
Friday’s starter in question after Padres’ Michael King (knee) placed on injured list
The Padres will not be full strength when they walk into Dodger Stadium this weekend to defend their one-game lead in the NL West. Right-hander Michael King was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with left knee inflammation. The Padres are replacing him on the roster with right-hander Randy Vásquez, although the team appears to be considering its options for Friday’s series opener against Clayton Kershaw in Los Angeles. Officially, Frida…
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