Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres: Match Prediction, Injury Report & Players to watch out for

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Match Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres

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The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the San Diego Padres on 22nd April 2022, which will be the first game of their upcoming series.

These two teams are fierce rivals, as they both are part of the same division, which is arguably among the toughest division in Baseball.

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers currently have a record of 9-2.
  • The San Diego Padres currently have a record of 9-5.

Injury Report:

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Jul 8, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Dodgers:

PLAYERPOSITIONUPDATEDINJURYINJURY STATUS
Trevor BauerSPThu, Apr 21PersonalExpected to be out until at least Apr 29
Gavin Lux2BWed, Apr 20BackProbable for Apr 22
Andrew HeaneySPWed, Apr 20ShoulderExpected to be out until at least Apr 28
Robinson OrtizPWed, Apr 20ForearmExpected to be out until at least Apr 25
Blake TreinenRPTue, Apr 19ArmProbable for Apr 22
Tommy KahnleRPFri, Apr 15ElbowExpected to be out until at least May 1
Victor GonzalezRPFri, Apr 8ElbowExpected to be out until at least Apr 29
Danny DuffySPFri, Apr 8ForearmExpected to be out until at least Jun 1
Caleb FergusonRPFri, Apr 8ElbowExpected to be out until at least Apr 29
Jimmy NelsonRPFri, Mar 18ElbowExpected to be out until at least Sep 1
Dustin MaySPThu, Mar 17ElbowExpected to be out until at least Aug 15
Source: CBS Sports

Padres:

PLAYERPOSITIONUPDATEDINJURYINJURY STATUS
Fernando TatisSSWed, Apr 20WristExpected to be out until at least Jun 7
Austin AdamsRPMon, Apr 18ForearmExpected to be out until at least Jun 15
Mike ClevingerSPFri, Apr 15KneeExpected to be out until at least Apr 26
Jagger HaynesSPThu, Apr 14ElbowExpected to be out until at least Aug 1
Blake SnellSPThu, Apr 14GroinExpected to be out until at least Apr 27
Drew PomeranzRPMon, Mar 28ElbowExpected to be out until at least Jun 7
Michel BaezRPSat, Mar 19ElbowExpected to be out until at least Jul 1
Adrian MorejonSPWed, Mar 16ElbowExpected to be out until at least Jul 1
Source: CBS Sports

Players to watch out for in Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres

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Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases during a game against the San Francisco Giants on May 21, 2021, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kyodo News/Sipa USA)
  • Mookie Betts – Dodgers

This is a big game, and a big game demands big players. Mookie Betts is probably among the best players in the world, and he is likely to have a good game against their fierce rivals.

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  • Manny Machado – Padres

In the absence of Tatis, Machado has led this Padres team to a good start to their season, and he will certainly cherish the opportunity to play against one of their biggest rivals.

Match Prediction & Telecast Details:

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Oct 23, 2021; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (21) walks off the field after the second inning at bat in game six of the 2021 NLCS at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

This will be a very close match between two of the best teams in the league, but the absence of Feranando Tatis Jr. could play a huge part in this tie, and the Dodgers will have an advantage.

  • Match Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers to win the game.

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