Padres vs Braves Prediction, Odds, Picks - Mar. 28
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The Braves have better pitching than most give them credit for.
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The Padres rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning last night to take out the Braves 7-4 on Opening Day.
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Yardbarker on MSNPadres' Michael King, Braves' Chris Sale make for magnificent Opening Day matchupAt this time last year, the San Diego Padres were hoping Michael King would become a solid starting pitcher. Now? King is their Opening Day starter, receiving the opportunity for the first time as the Padres welcome the Atlanta Braves for Thursday's opener.
Manager Mike Shildt announced Monday that Michael King is set to start the season opener over Dylan Cease, per Padres insider Dennis Lin. Both starters have been the subject of trade rumors all offseason, but it does appear that San Diego will keep both of them. King just signed a $7.75 million deal in January to avoid arbitration.
Jake Cronenworth’s home run leading off the eighth inning gave the Padres a lead, and Robert Suarez worked a clean ninth to preserve a 4-3 victory and give the Padres their second dramatic victory in two games this season. The night began with a blast, as well, before settling into a seesaw.
Michael King was floated around in trade rumors all offseason along with Dylan Cease. Jim Bowden of The Athletic believes he will sign with this contender.
The San Diego Padres' fifth starter candidate aims to follow Michael King's breakout path as he competes for a rotation spot.
Now that it is officially Opening Week for the MLB, the Atlanta Braves will travel to San Diego to face off against the Padres in a 2024 Wild Card round rematch. The Braves will be looking to redeem themselves from being eliminated from the Padres last season. As we all know the Braves limped into the postseason after many injuries plagued Atlanta.
Michael King arrived as a relative unknown in Padres camp last spring. A year later, the former reliever will start for them on Opening Day.
The San Diego Padres named right-hander Michael King as the team's Opening Day starter. The 29-year-old shared what it meant to get the nod from the team. Mo
Braves RHP AJ Smith Shawver (0-0, 0.00 ERA in 2024) | The 22-year-old debuted in 2023 but made just one start last year (4 1/3 IP) before he was asked to start in place of an injured Chris Sale in the wild-card series against the Padres. Smith-Shawver allowed three runs on four hits and a hit batter in 1 1/3 innings.
The San Diego Padres have two of the better pitchers in baseball, but one MLB insider believes it's an uphill battle for them to make the playoffs.