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.

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

The San Diego Padres have been without Michael King for a month and a half, but the ace is ready to make his much-anticipated return.