Phillies vs Padres Picks and Prediction – 4/28/2024

The Philadelphia Phillies will be returning to PETCO Park on Sunday, where they will wrap up their series against the San Diego Padres. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! Philadelphia has gone 17-10 thus far which places them second in the NL East. The Phillies have won 8 of their last 10 games, most recently defeating this Padres squad 9-3 on Friday.

Taijuan Walker is expected to be Philadelphia’s starting pitcher on Sunday, he has yet to pitch this season. After a very slow start at the plate this season, the Phillies have made some improvements, they’re averaging 8.5 hits and 4.5 runs per game.

The San Diego Padres sit second in the NL West, entering this series with a 14-15 record. San Diego has dropped two consecutive games, most recently suffering a 9-3 loss to Philadelphia on Friday. Joe Musgrove gave up 8 hits and 7 runs through just 3.2 innings on the mound in this game.

Michael King is expected to be San Diego’s starting pitcher on Saturday, he’s posted a 3.33 ERA through 30 innings of play this season. The Padres are coming into this game averaging 8.7 hits and 4.9 runs per game. San Diego’s bullpen has been inconsistent to start the year, they are giving up 4.8 runs per game.