San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features San Diego Padres's Michael King (6-7, 3.38 ERA) against Arizona Diamondbacks's Brandon Pfaadt (5-1, 4.00 ERA).
Both starters carry similar ERAs, setting the stage for a potential pitchers' duel. WHIP: Michael King 1.17, Brandon Pfaadt 1.29.
Advanced metrics: Michael King — FIP 4.12, K% 21.2%, 125.3 IP / Brandon Pfaadt — FIP 4.22, K% 15.9%, 72.0 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: San Diego Padres 58-54 (.518), Arizona Diamondbacks 59-53 (.527).
Recent form: San Diego Padres on a 3-game win streak, Arizona Diamondbacks on a 1-game losing streak.
Based on starting pitching, San Diego Padres holds the edge.
Bullpen Analysis
San Diego Padres bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Adrian Morejon (Setup) 3.00 ERA, 70K in 60.0IP, Bradgley Rodriguez (Setup) 2.28 ERA, 49K in 47.1IP, Germán Márquez 4.67 ERA, 36K in 52.0IP.
Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Brandon Pfaadt 4.00 ERA, 49K in 72.0IP, Brandyn Garcia (Setup) 2.10 ERA, 36K in 30.0IP, Eduardo Rodriguez 2.48 ERA, 88K in 130.2IP.