King was a valuable bullpen weapon from 2021-23 before successfully transitioning back to the rotation at the tail end of his Yankees tenure. The Yankees then traded King to the Padres before the 2024 season as part of the package that brought back Juan Soto and Grisham.

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Diamondbacks second baseman has a short no-trade list, which includes the Yankees. The Athletics, Pirates, Giants and Cardinals are the other four teams on the list. A trade to New York is still possible, though Marte would have to approve it and waive the no-trade clause.

So you're saying there's a chance? ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan are out with their list of the top 25 Hot Stove trade targets. As you would expect, the

The New York Yankees need to get going this offseason, and this trade idea could clear up one of their top issues.

King, 30, transitioned from reliever to starter after the Padres acquired him from the Yankees. Over 45 starts and one relief appearance for San Diego, he put up an ERA+ of 134 and an FIP of 3.65.