San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 9/27/26, 11:13 AM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 10/27/26 at 7:50 AM in MLB Picks

The Arizona Diamondbacks (86-75, 41-39 Away), with their playoff aspirations on the line, will close out the regular season against the San Diego Padres (90-71, 50-30 Home) at Petco Park today. Fans can follow the action for the NL West battle once the game gets underway at 3:10 p.m. EST on MLB.TV.

Arizona had a chance to gain ground yesterday when the Phillies lost their fourth straight. But the Padres took control yesterday from the start, and led 6-4 after four innings and 10-4 after the sixth. The D-backs would tack on three in the ninth only to fall short 10-7 in the end.

Michael Soroka will get the start for the D-backs today. He is 9-5 in 21 appearances (20 starts), posting a 3.31 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. Teams have hit .226 against him. When pitching on the road, he has gone 5-2 in nine appearances (eight starts) with a 4.11 ERA and a .218 OBA.

As for the hometown Padres, San Diego is set to go with Randy Vasquez on the mound. Vasquez is 10-6 in 31 appearances this season (22 starts), posting a 4.01 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and teams have hit .267 off him. In home games, he has gone 6-4 in 15 appearances (11 starts) with a 3.97 ERA and a .255 OBA.