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

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:

_{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:

PLAYER	POSITION	UPDATED	INJURY	INJURY STATUS
Trevor Bauer	SP	Thu, Apr 21	Personal	Expected to be out until at least Apr 29
Gavin Lux	2B	Wed, Apr 20	Back	Probable for Apr 22
Andrew Heaney	SP	Wed, Apr 20	Shoulder	Expected to be out until at least Apr 28
Robinson Ortiz	P	Wed, Apr 20	Forearm	Expected to be out until at least Apr 25
Blake Treinen	RP	Tue, Apr 19	Arm	Probable for Apr 22
Tommy Kahnle	RP	Fri, Apr 15	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least May 1
Victor Gonzalez	RP	Fri, Apr 8	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Apr 29
Danny Duffy	SP	Fri, Apr 8	Forearm	Expected to be out until at least Jun 1
Caleb Ferguson	RP	Fri, Apr 8	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Apr 29
Jimmy Nelson	RP	Fri, Mar 18	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Sep 1
Dustin May	SP	Thu, Mar 17	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Aug 15

Source: CBS Sports

Padres:

PLAYER	POSITION	UPDATED	INJURY	INJURY STATUS
Fernando Tatis	SS	Wed, Apr 20	Wrist	Expected to be out until at least Jun 7
Austin Adams	RP	Mon, Apr 18	Forearm	Expected to be out until at least Jun 15
Mike Clevinger	SP	Fri, Apr 15	Knee	Expected to be out until at least Apr 26
Jagger Haynes	SP	Thu, Apr 14	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Aug 1
Blake Snell	SP	Thu, Apr 14	Groin	Expected to be out until at least Apr 27
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

Source: CBS Sports

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

_{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.

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:

_{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.