The San Diego Padres are actively shopping right-hander Michael King, who is in the final year of his contract. Mike Axisa of CBS Sports lists Toronto as a possible fit for King.

It’s hard to fathom why an MLB team with a payroll pushing $200 million needs to shed salary to stay competitive, but the San Diego Padres are once again looking to trim their payroll.

Maren Angus-Coombs of San Diego Padres on SI relayed a forecast from Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer which laid out a potential way in which the Padres could acquire Toronto Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr.:

Not only did the Padres wait until Jan. 24 to make their first major league acquisition — right-handed pitcher Ron Marinaccio in a trade with the Chicago White Sox — but the Friars are yet to make a big league signing,

San Diego has reportedly discussed pitcher Michael King in trade talks; the Toronto Blue Jays could use another starter, and the ex-Yankees pitcher might be a fit.