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Detroit Tigers want to sign elite starting pitcher from San Diego
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The Detroit Tigers are looking for upgrades in their pitching staff coming off a brutal loss to the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS. Detroit has already been linked to Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks ; however, another pitcher has entered the conversation for the rotation.
According to the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold , the Tigers are showing interest in free agent right-handed pitcher Michael King from the San Diego Padres . In 2024, King switched from a reliever to a starter, and it was marked with instant success. King didn't have the same year in 2025, but it was good enough to enter free agency with a strong market.
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Detroit should undoubtedly pursue signing the 30-year-old pitcher, as it would solidify the rotation for the future. With Tarik Skubal , Jack Flaherty , and Casey Mize all potentially on the move after 2026, King would slot into the rotation as the No. 1 or No. 2 pitcher, depending on what happens moving forward.
The Tigers expressed interest in signing Ryan Helsley as a starter before the Baltimore Orioles swooped in, so they are clearly intrigued by relievers turned starters. Detroit would have to forfeit a draft pick to sign King, but it would be worth the price.
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