San Diego Padres vs Miami Marlins Preview
Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features San Diego Padres's Walker Buehler (6-5, 5.23 ERA) against Miami Marlins's Janson Junk (4-6, 5.09 ERA).
Both starters carry similar ERAs, setting the stage for a potential pitchers' duel. WHIP: Walker Buehler 1.43, Janson Junk 1.35.
Advanced metrics: Walker Buehler — FIP 4.37, K% 20.4%, 94.7 IP / Janson Junk — FIP 4.61, K% 17.3%, 69.0 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: San Diego Padres 51-53 (.490), Miami Marlins 52-52 (.500).
Recent form: San Diego Padres on a 1-game win streak, Miami Marlins on a 10-game losing streak.
Based on starting pitching, Miami Marlins holds the edge.
Bullpen Analysis
San Diego Padres bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Adrian Morejon (Setup) 3.25 ERA, 63K in 55.1IP, Bradgley Rodriguez (Setup) 2.01 ERA, 45K in 44.2IP, Germán Márquez 5.17 ERA, 34K in 47.0IP.
Miami Marlins bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Cade Gibson 5.06 ERA, 24K in 26.2IP, Calvin Faucher (Setup) 4.78 ERA, 44K in 43.1IP, Dax Fulton 5.25 ERA, 11K in 12.0IP.