King's 11th outing of the year wasn't a great one, but it was his first back since the middle of May. Shaking off some rust is hardly a surprise, and even though he struggled, the Padres still edged out the Red Sox for a win.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres' Michael King Reacts to First Start After Missing 12 Weeks. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King provided insight on his return to the mound on Saturday after missing nearly three months with a pinched nerve.

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After losing nearly three months to a shoulder injury, Michael King returns this week. Read more about the Padres' rotation at MLB Trade Rumors.

Padres right-hander Michael King is slated to return from the 60-day injured list when San Diego hosts the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night, the team said.

The San Diego Padres got a positive update on Michael King's shoulder injury amid ongoing trade rumors involving his name.

King had been sidelined since late May because of an injury to his long thoracic nerve. His return could be a season-changer.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King gets an encouraging contract extension update amid his return from injury.