Michael King News Comes at Unfortunate Time for Padres originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The San Diego Padres have taken over first place in the NL West, clinging to a one-game lead entering a crucial divisional series against the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend, with the winner claiming control of the division.

Michael King finds himself back on the injured list once again, and it could be enough for the San Diego Padres to buy him out of his contract in the offseason.

King could have pitched Friday, but not without pain, "and it's just not a recipe for short- and longer-term success," Mike Shildt said.