Overview

• The activation, reported by Kevin Acee, lines King up to start Tuesday against Cincinnati after a month out with knee inflammation and an earlier right-shoulder nerve issue.
• Manager Mike Shildt said King threw five innings in a scrimmage at the club’s Arizona facility, and he has not made a minor-league rehab appearance.
• The Padres expect King to make three to four regular-season starts that they view as preparation for possible October assignments.
• King has logged 57 2/3 innings this season with a 2.81 ERA, a 27.5% strikeout rate and an 8.1% walk rate across 11 starts.
• His return fills the rotation turn that would have belonged to Nestor Cortes before a biceps strain and could bolster a staff navigating inconsistency during a tight NL West race.