Padres right-hander Michael King is slated to return from the 60-day injured list when San Diego hosts the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night, the team said.

San Diego Padres' starting pitcher Michael King is set to return to the mound on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox

Before King’s rehab start, he also threw in three simulated innings where he said he felt fully healed from his injury. The Padres wanted to let King get back in the groove before reactivating him and seem to feel confident he has progressed to MLB standard.