On Monday night, the New York Yankees will play Game 2 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.
The Yankees are looking to bounce back after losing by a score of 1-0 on Saturday night.
Ex-New York Yankees Pitcher Thriving With Padres
At the same time the Yankees are in the playoffs, one of their former pitchers (Michael King) is thriving with the San Diego Padres.
King has gone 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA in two starts (12.0 innings) to start the postseason.
Here’s what people have been saying:
@NationPadres: “Michael King performs time and time again in the big moments Absolute dawg”
@SleeperPadres: “Was it the right or wrong decision to take out Michael King after 5+? Either way, a solid start.”
Sarah Langs: “Pitchers with two no-hit bids of at least 4 innings in a single postseason: 2026 Michael King 2020 Blake Snell 2013 Justin Verlander 1906 Mordecai Brown”
Yahoo Sports: “Michael King with another strong postseason outing 😤 The Padres starter leaves with a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning vs. the Brewers in Game 2 of the NLDS.”
Curt Hogg: “Michael King is through four perfect innings.Michael King is through four perfect innings.”
Jesse Rogers: “Michael King is the first pitcher with a no-hit bid of 6+ innings in a postseason game since Zac Gallen in Game 5 of the 2023 World Series.”
Looking At King With The Padres
King finished the 2026 regular season going 12-10 with a 3.21 ERA in 32 starts.
He is in the middle of his third season with the franchise.
Looking At King With The Yankees
King was picked in the 12th round of the 2016 MLB Draft.
He spent the first five years of his MLB career with the Yankees.
The 31-year-old went 13-17 with a 3.38 ERA in 115 games (19 starts) during his time in the Bronx.
Ex-New York Yankees Pitcher Thriving With Current MLB Team In Playoffs