Padres Make Flurry of Roster Moves Ahead of Series Opener vs Nationals: How to Watch, Odds, Predictions and More

J.P. Hoornstra | Jun 24, 2024

Jun 19, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Matt Waldron (61) throws a pitch during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

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The San Diego Padres will give the ball to Matt Waldron in their series opener against the Washington Nationals after making a flurry of pregame roster moves.

Fernando Tatis Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list with a stress reaction in his right femur retroactive to Saturday. Outfileder Bryce Johnson's contract was selected From Tr while right-handed pitcher Adam Mazur and infielder Eguy Rosario have been recalled from Triple-A El Paso. Right-handed pitcher Jhony Brito and outfielder José Azocar were optioned to Triple-A.

Here's what else you need to know about Monday's game:

How to Watch

• Time: 6:40 p.m. PT

• Location: Petco Park, San Diego

• TV Broadcast: Padres.tv. Local channels and cable packages are listed below:

Spectrum - Hawaii: 230 or 443, SoCal: 305 or 443
Cox - San Diego – 83, Las Vegas - Yurview Channel
DTV DBS – 694-3
DTV Stream – 694
AT&T U-verse – 781/1781

• Radio: 97.3-FM

Odds

• Moneyline: Padres -185 / Nationals +154

• Over/under: 7.5

• All odds via DraftKings

Predictions

Given Matt Waldron’s strong performances lately, this game ought to favor the Padres. Waldron has a 3.46 ERA and has allowed two earned runs or fewer in his last five outings. Although Patrick Corbin has shown improvement, his 1-7 record and 5.60 ERA present concerns. A quick strike by the Padres could make for an easy day for Waldron and the San Diego bullpen.

• Over their last five games, the Padres have a team batting average of .309 with a slugging percentage of .528, highlighted by 10 home runs — leading all National League teams during this span.

• San Diego is tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the most hits in the National League since the beginning of June.

• Coincidentally, Waldron is celebrating the one-year anniversary of his MLB debut against the Nationals

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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Published Jun 24, 2024

J.P. HOORNSTRA

J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content for Halos Today and Inside the Padres, and is the author of 'The 50 Greatest Dodger Games Of All Time.' He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors.