Match preview: San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves
The San Diego Padres will face the Atlanta Braves on the 14th of April 2022, which will be the first meeting of both these teams in the 2022 MLB season.
Both these teams haven’t had the start to their season that they were hoping for, as they have playoff aspirations and will be looking to bounce back quickly and put in a good run of results.
- The San Diego Padres come into this match with a record of 4-3.
- The Atlanta Braves come into this match with a record of 3-4.
Injury Report:
Padres:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Clevinger | SP | Thu, Apr 14 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Apr 19 |
| Austin Adams | RP | Wed, Apr 13 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Apr 25 |
| Blake Snell | SP | Wed, Apr 13 | Groin | Expected to be out until at least Apr 27 |
| Jagger Haynes | SP | Wed, Apr 13 | Undisclosed | Expected to be out until at least Apr 23 |
| Fernando Tatis | SS | Mon, Apr 11 | Wrist | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Luis Garcia | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least Apr 17 |
| Drew Pomeranz | RP | Mon, Mar 28 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Michel Baez | RP | Sat, Mar 19 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
| Adrian Morejon | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
Braves:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Jackson | RP | Wed, Apr 13 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Ronald Acuna | RF | Mon, Apr 4 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 |
| Kirby Yates | RP | Wed, Mar 30 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 |
| Jay Jackson | RP | Tue, Mar 29 | Lat | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
| Mike Soroka | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Achilles | Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 |
Players to watch out for in San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves
- Austin Riley – Braves
Austin Riley is the main man for the Braves at this moment, with Freddie Freeman leaving in the offseason and Acuna Jr. still out injured, he will look to dominate this Padres team who have lost 2 straight games.
- Manny Machado – Padres
Manny will look to dominate this game against an Atlanta team who hasn’t hard the best of the start to their season yet, and in the absence of Tatis Jr. he is the leader of this team.
Match Prediction & Telecast Details:
The San Diego Padres will look to bounce back after losing 2 straight games, and they will want to win this game against this Braves team who is lacking confidence.
- Match Prediction: San Diego Padres to win the game.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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