John King (baseball)

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26+1⁄3 innings. [9] He was promoted to the Down East Wood Ducks of the High-ACarolina League on May 10, [10] [11] and went 2–4 with a 2.03 ERA over 71 innings for them. [12]

On September 4, 2020, King’s contract was selected to the active roster and made his major league debut that day against the Seattle Mariners. [13] In 10+1⁄3 innings for Texas in 2020, King went 1–0 with a 6.10 ERA and 9 strikeouts. Over 46 innings in 2021 for Texas, King posted a 7–5 record with a 3.52 ERA and 40 strikeouts. [14] King was placed on the IL in July, and underwent surgery for Thoracic outlet syndrome in September 2021. [15]

King split the 2022 season between Texas and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League. With Texas he posted a 1–4 record with a 4.03 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 50+1⁄3 innings; with Round Rock he went 2–1 with a 7.27 ERA over 17+1⁄3 innings. [16]

King was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to begin the 2023 season. [17]

St. Louis Cardinals

On July 30, 2023, the Rangers traded King, Tekoah Roby, and Thomas Saggese to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton. [18] In 20 appearances out of the bullpen, he recorded a 1.45 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 18+2⁄3 innings pitched.

King was optioned to the Triple–A Memphis Redbirds to begin the 2024 season. [19] He made 56 relief appearances for St. Louis during the year, compiling a 3-3 record and 2.85 ERA with 38 strikeouts over 60 innings of work. [20]

King pitched in 51 games for the Cardinals in 2025, registering a 2-1 record and 4.66 ERA with 28 strikeouts across 48+1⁄3 innings pitched. [21] On November 21, 2025, King was non-tendered by the Cardinals and became a free agent. [22]

Miami Marlins

On February 12, 2026, King signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Miami Marlins. [23]

References

  1. ↑ Jack Marrion (April 15, 2013). "BASEBALL: Dulles forces three-way tie for lead; Clements' King no-hits Hightower". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Roadrunner baseball players earn All-Conference honors". The Lufkin Daily News . May 31, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  3. ↑ "John King Biography". Houston Cougars . Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Houston Baseball Spotlight: John King". Houston Cougars . October 13, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  5. ↑ Jeff Wilson (June 13, 2017). "Rangers comfortable drafting pitchers with injury histories". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  6. ↑ Keith Leventhal (June 15, 2017). "Several players with East Texas ties picked In MLB draft". KHOU 11 . Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 Jamey Newberg (May 9, 2019). "John King and the Rangers took a chance on each other. Now the prospect is a man on a mission". The Athletic . Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  8. ↑ Josh Norris (October 3, 2018). "Michael Matuella, John King Intrigue At Rangers Camp". Baseball America . Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  9. ↑ Mark Parker (May 11, 2019). "Promotions, injuries bring changes to Hickory Crawdads roster". Hickory Daily Record . Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  10. ↑ Josh Norris (May 30, 2019). "Rangers Lefty John King Has Changed His Game". Baseball America . Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  11. ↑ Jeff Wilson (May 10, 2019). "Texas Rangers: 2018 top pick Winn promoted to Low A Hickory". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  12. ↑ Jamey Newberg (September 26, 2019). "Breakouts: Six Rangers prospects who took the biggest leaps forward in 2019". The Athletic . Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  13. ↑ Sam Blum (September 26, 2019). "Rangers confident in John King's strike-throwing ability ahead of rookie's MLB debut". The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  14. ↑ Morris, Adam J. (September 20, 2021). "2021 Year in Review: John King". Lone Star Ball (SB Nation). Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  15. ↑ Franco, Anthony (September 17, 2021). "Rangers' John King Undergoes Thoracic Outlet Surgery". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  16. ↑ Postins, Matthew (October 25, 2022). "Rangers 40-Man Roster Wraps: John King". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Rangers' John King: Optioned to Triple-A". CBS Sports. March 29, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  18. ↑ Anderson, R.J. (July 31, 2023). "Jordan Montgomery trade grades: Rangers earn 'A' for another big move as Cardinals acquire prospects". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Cardinals' John King: Optioned to Triple-A". cbssports.com. March 27, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  20. ↑ "John King 2024 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  21. ↑ "John King 2025 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  22. ↑ "National League Non-Tenders: 11/21/25". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Marlins Sign John King". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
John King
Miami Marlins – No. 47
Pitcher
Born: (1994-09-14) September 14, 1994 (age 31)
Laredo, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
September 4, 2020, for the Texas Rangers
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