The San Diego Padres placed right-hander Michael King on the 15-day injured list Thursday because of left knee inflammation.
King (4-2, 2.81 ERA) had just come off the injured list Saturday, allowing two runs in as many innings of a no-decision against the Boston Red Sox. It was his first start since May 18 as he dealt with shoulder inflammation.
Now, he is back on the injured list with a knee issue in a move retroactive to Monday.
It's a setback for a red-hot Padres team, who will carry a five-game winning streak into a weekend showdown against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. First-place San Diego is one game ahead of Los Angeles in the National League West.
King had been scheduled to start the series opener Friday.
In the corresponding roster move, the Padres recalled right-hander Randy Vásquez from Triple-A El Paso.
