Padres Notes: Massive Michael King Free Agency Update, Jackson Merrill Hall of Fame Prediction

May 12, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (34) delivers during the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

The San Diego Padres fell to the Seattle Mariners, 6-1, as they were swept in a three-game set at home and fell to 27-18 on the season.

Additionally, a top MLB insider gave a massive update on Michael King's impending free agency. The right-hander is set for a lucrative deal when his contract expires, but hopes that he gets plenty of phone calls when he hits the market.

Finally, Jackson Merrill has had a meteoric rise to superstardom, but a MLB Network analyst believes that his trajectory is towards Cooperstown. His ceiling placed on the 22-year-old is 'limitless' according to the insider.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Padres news (click the headline for the full article):

Padres Rumors: MLB Insider Provides Massive Update on Michael King's Free Agency

Padres' Jackson Merrill a Future Hall of Famer? MLB Insider Thinks So

Padres Superstar Says There's Drastic Gap Between Majors and Minor Leagues Right Now

Padres Starting Pitcher Provides Massive Injury Update

Padres Make Last Minute Change to Lineup Ahead of Sunday’s Game

When Will Leo De Vries Debut for Padres? Insider Answers

Padres Tweets of the Day:

Nando has left the yard. pic.twitter.com/ZRcjBYeFcc

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 18, 2025

Lineup update: 3B Jose Iglesias will now be batting 8th and C Elias Díaz will be batting 9th. https://t.co/ZSihgvVxK1

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 18, 2025

Mike Shildt confirms Yu Darvish will not be pitching in Toronto.

"What I can tell you is he's going to continue to work on throwing and getting some other things taken care of, and he will not be pitching in Toronto."#Padres

— Annie Heilbrunn (@annieheilbrunn) May 18, 2025

Final. pic.twitter.com/QugEOdFzqk

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 18, 2025

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