The 23-year old was originally drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 12th round of the 2016 MLB Draft out of Boston College. After the conclusion of the 2017 season, the Yankees traded 1B Garrett Cooper and LHP Caleb Smith to Miami in exchange for King and international bonus pool money. Cooper and Smith were traded to clear space on the 40-man roster, while King didn’t require a spot.
Viewed as a “throw in” at the time, the Yankees have to be thrilled with King’s rapid development and climb up prospect lists. King posted average numbers in 2016 as a reliever between three different teams, pitching to a 4.