What happened: Michael King has become a difficult matchup through deception and sequencing. Mark DeRosa detailed how King's pitches play off each other to disrupt timing.

Why it matters: Deception compresses decision time and prevents hitters from sitting on one shape. When offerings tunnel together, it produces more whiffs and weaker contact without added velocity.

What to watch: Watch King's next outing for sequencing patterns and swing-and-miss totals.