Match Preview: San Diego Padres vs Cleveland Guardians
The San Diego Padres will face the Cleveland Guardians on 3rd May 2022, in what will be the first game of their upcoming series.
Padres have started the season really well, and are looking like a contender even without their best player Tatis Jr., who hasn’t played yet this year due to a wrist injury.
Padres:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Baez | RP | Mon, May 2 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
| Pierce Johnson | RP | Sun, May 1 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least May 11 |
| Blake Snell | SP | Sun, May 1 | Groin | Expected to be out until at least May 8 |
| Austin Adams | RP | Thu, Apr 28 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
| Wil Myers | RF | Thu, Apr 28 | Thumb | Expected to be out until at least May 7 |
| Mike Clevinger | SP | Wed, Apr 27 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least May 3 |
| Luke Voit | DH | Sun, Apr 24 | Biceps | Expected to be out until at least May 3 |
| Fernando Tatis | SS | Wed, Apr 20 | Wrist | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Drew Pomeranz | RP | Mon, Mar 28 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Adrian Morejon | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
Guardians:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Vargas | RP | Mon, May 2 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
| Amed Rosario | SS | Sun, May 1 | Wrist | Probable for May 3 |
| Yu Chang | 1B | Sat, Apr 30 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least May 3 |
| James Karinchak | RP | Sat, Apr 23 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 3 |
| Cody Morris | P | Fri, Mar 25 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 26 |
Machado is on fire, and he is an MVP candidate this season. He will look to continue his dominance to start off this series and help his team get the win.
The Padres have been among the best teams in baseball right now, and they will look to start this series with a win to assert their dominance.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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