When the Yankees first acquired Mike King from the Marlins in the 2017 offseason for Garrett Cooper and Caleb Smith, there wasn’t much reaction. It seemed like a minor trade through and through. However, King has had a rapid rise through the Yankees’ system over the past few years, and has positioned himself for a chance to make the team out of spring training.
King had a brief cup of coffee with the Yankees last year, pitching in one game out of relief, allowing one unearned run. With the final spots in the team’s bullpen uncertain, there is at least an opportunity for King to make it into the relief corps.