The Padres are hopeful of re-signing one of two star free-agent starters — and word is the one they’ll likely target is Michael King (one scout says he sees similarities to Greg Maddux).
It won’t be easy as King has East Coast roots (the ex-Yankee is from Rhode Island).
King is a star now but he’ll likely cost less than Dylan Cease due to Cease’s total track record.
Cease is back on his game thanks to a dominating slider.