Match Preview: San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs

The San Diego Padres will face the Chicago Cubs on 16th June 2022, in what will be the third match of their ongoing series. The Padres are up 2-0, in the series, after they destroyed the Cubs in the 2nd game of the series, while their opponents have had no answer to it.

• Padres currently have a record of 40-24.
• Cubs currently have a record of 23-39.

Injury Report:

Cubs:

PLAYER	POSITION	UPDATED	INJURY	INJURY STATUS
Seiya Suzuki	RF	Sun, Jun 12	Finger	Expected to be out until at least Jun 24
Nick Madrigal	2B	Sun, Jun 12	Groin	Probable for Jun 13
Wade Miley	SP	Sat, Jun 11	Shoulder	Expected to be out until at least Jun 26
Ethan Roberts	RP	Sat, Jun 11	Shoulder	Expected to be out until at least Jun 17
Marcus Stroman	SP	Fri, Jun 10	Shoulder	Expected to be out until at least Jun 22
Michael Hermosillo	CF	Tue, Jun 7	Quadriceps	Expected to be out until at least Jun 20
David Bote	2B	Tue, Jun 7	Shoulder	Expected to be out until at least Jun 14
Drew Smyly	SP	Fri, Jun 3	Oblique	Expected to be out until at least Jul 1
Adbert Alzolay	SP	Fri, Jun 3	Lat	Expected to be out until at least Jun 28
Codi Heuer	RP	Thu, Jun 2	Elbow	Out for the season
Brad Wieck	RP	Wed, Apr 27	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Jul 22

Padres:

PLAYER	POSITION	UPDATED	INJURY	INJURY STATUS
Mike Clevinger	SP	Sun, Jun 12	Illness	Expected to be out until at least Jun 17
Luis Garcia	RP	Sun, Jun 12	Hand	Expected to be out until at least Jun 22
Adrian Morejon	RP	Sat, Jun 11	Not Injury Related	Expected to be out until at least Jun 17
Robert Suarez	RP	Fri, Jun 10	Knee	Expected to be out until at least Jul 15
Fernando Tatis	SS	Fri, Jun 10	Wrist	Expected to be out until at least Jul 22
Pierce Johnson	RP	Fri, Jun 10	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Jun 29
Wil Myers	RF	Wed, Jun 8	Knee	Expected to be out until at least Jul 1
Austin Adams	RP	Wed, Jun 8	Forearm	Expected to be out until at least Jul 22
Matt Beaty	RF	Fri, Jun 3	Shoulder	Expected to be out until at least Jun 17
Drew Pomeranz	RP	Wed, Jun 1	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Jun 17

Player to watch out for in San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs

• Joe Musgrove – Padres

Joe Musgrove will be on the mound for the Padres tonight, and he has been in excellent form. He will be expected to lead the Padres to another win over the Cubs.

Match Prediction and Telecast Details:

The Padres will be expected to get the job done in this game, as there is certainly a huge difference in the quality on both teams this season.

Match Prediction: San Diego Padres to win the game.

You can watch the game on MLB TV.

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