Watch Padres-Cubs FREE on MLB.TV (7:40 ET)
Two dynamic outfielders — one in a brand new uniform — will meet beneath the lights at Wrigley Field. And you’ll be able to watch at no cost on MLB.TV at 7:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Soto is off to a gradual begin in 2023, hitting simply .198, however he leads the Majors with 22 walks, and his on-base proportion is a strong .369. He’s a part of a formidable lineup that features Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and offseason acquisition Xander Bogaerts. While the Padres’ offense total has struggled, Bogaerts hasn’t, hitting .330 with a .417 OBP and .545 slugging proportion to date this yr.
But the Padres will face a troublesome take a look at in Cubs left-hander Justin Steele, considered one of baseball’s finest pitchers to date in 2023. Steele has pitched to a 1.44 ERA — fifth within the Majors this season — and has struck out 24 batters in 25 innings.
The Cubs will face Padres left-hander Blake Snell, who’s 0-3 with a 6.00 ERA to date this season however pitched to a 3.38 mark in 2022. The 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner with the Rays, Snell is in his third season with San Diego.
