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- Rebilas-Imagn Images)Armando DueñasTue, March 3, 2026 at 8:49 AM UTC·2 min readThe Athletics got to Michael King early in the Padres' 7-2 Cactus League loss on Monday.
- The right-hander was touched up in the first inning after A's left fielder Tyler Soderstrom launched a two-run blast beyond the right field fence to give the Green & Gold an early 2-0 lead. Shea Langeliers followed with a two-run single in the second to extend the A's lead to 4-0.
- King lasted just 2 1/3 innings, surrendering five hits while all four runs were earned.
- He notched three punch outs and walked two hitters. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLuckily for King, he still has time to find his footing before the start of the regular season.
- The likeliest of scenarios for Opening Day is either he or Nick Pivetta will take the mound to counter Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers. Castellanos building solid case at firstNick Castellanos is slowly building a resume at first base this spring.