With no structural damage, Padres right-hander Michael King hoping to return to rotation later this month in Seattle

King had been sidelined since late May because of an injury to his long thoracic nerve. His return could be a season-changer.

It’s Friday, August 15 and the Padres (69-52) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (68-53). Clayton Kershaw will take the mound for Los Angeles, while San Diego will announce its starter closer to first pitch as they put Michael King on the IL.

MLB.com listed San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King as their most important impending free agent for the 2025-26 offseason. King came from the New Yor