The San Diego Padres have extended qualifying offers to pitchers Dylan Cease and Michael King, aiming to retain these key players despite their expected free agent market pursuits. Both players received a one-year, $22 million contract offer for the 2026 season. Michael King, 30, had an impressive 2024 season with the Padres, becoming a full-time starter and finishing with a 2.95 ERA. Despite injury setbacks this year, including a thoracic nerve issue and knee injury, King maintained a strong 2.59 ERA through his first ten starts. Dylan Cease, despite allowing a career-high 21 home runs this year, proved to be a durable and deceptive pitcher, making 32 starts and surpassing 200 strikeouts for the fifth consecutive season.
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