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According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, the Kansas City Royals have emerged as a landing spot for Boston Red Sox trade target Jarren Duran. Even after adding outfielders Lane Thomas and Isaac Collins, it seems the Royals are not done with additions.
King was a valuable bullpen weapon from 2021-23 before successfully transitioning back to the rotation at the tail end of his Yankees tenure. The Yankees then traded King to the Padres before the 2024 season as part of the package that brought back Juan Soto and Grisham.
The Mets join the fray for Michael King, as do a handful of others on the periphery of the market. Find the latest at MLB Trade Rumors.
The NY Yankees are predicted to beat the NY Mets for a major free agent pitcher with "Cy Young" potential in 2026.
The Mets and Yankees are in the mix for Michael King, who appears to be the most likely of the free agent starting pitchers to sign next.
The New York Yankees might be reuniting with one of the best right-handed pitchers that they have developed in recent memory. According to the Boston Globe's Pe