Padres vs Braves Picks and Prediction – 5/24/2025

The San Diego Padres play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday versus the Atlanta Braves. San Diego is 27-21 following its 7-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. San Diego was swept by Toronto in a three-game series and has lost six straight. San Diego is third in the National League West, three games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB previews.

Manny Machado is batting .305 with 54 hits and a .373 on-base percentage to lead the Padres in the three categories. Fernando Tatis Jr is the leader in home runs with 12 and RBI with 28. San Diego is batting .256 and has a .389 slugging percentage. On Saturday, San Diego will send Michael King to the mound. The right-hander is 4-2 with a 2.59 ERA, 64 Ks, and 17 BBs.

The Atlanta Braves dropped to 24-25 following an 8-7 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Atlanta star Ronald Acuna Jr is expected to make his season debut in this series with San Diego after recovering from a left ACL tear on May 26, 2024. Atlanta has lost three of the last four and is third in the National League East, 7 ½ games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies. 

Austin Riley is batting .278 with 56 hits to lead Atlanta in the two categories. Matt Olson is the leader in home runs with 10, and Marcell Ozuna leads the Braves in RBI with 29 and on-base percentage at .426. Atlanta is .247 with a .391 slugging percentage. On Saturday, Atlanta will send Grant Holmes to the mound. The right-hander is 2-3 with a 4.01 ERA, 49 Ks, and 25 BBs

San Diego has struggled of late, losing each of its last six, while Atlanta has won six of its last nine. San Diego starter Michael King was hit hard last time out, allowing three runs on six hits across 5.1 innings in a 6-1 loss to Seattle. Atlanta starter Grant Holmes has had two consecutive strong outings, allowing three runs on seven hits across 12.1 innings. Final Score Prediction: Atlanta Braves win 7-3.