Padres keep Michael King start conditional on playoff race
San Diego manager Craig Stammen’s reported plan hinges on whether the regular-season finale will decide the team’s qualification.
The San Diego Padres have not settled when Michael King will make his next start, with the decision tied to the club’s playoff position over the coming days.
Manager Craig Stammen said King would start the regular-season finale only if that game is decisive for San Diego’s qualification, according to MLB.com reporter AJ Cassavell.
If the Padres have already clinched a place, King would instead be lined up for Game 1 of the Wild Card Series, even if San Diego remains in contention for home-field advantage.
The reported plan remains conditional; no final decision or exact date for King’s next start has been specified.
King is listed at 12–9 with a 3.03 ERA and 133 ERA+ across 31 starts this season. San Diego is pursuing an NL wild-card place, with the Dodgers having secured the NL West title.
