The National League East-leading Atlanta Braves begin a three-game series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Atlanta holds baseball's best record at 48-28, leading the Philadelphia Phillies by 6 1/2 games despite losing seven of their last 10 contests.
>>> Mason Miller Returns to Padres After Bereavement Leave
The Padres sit at 39-37, second in the NL West, and are half a game out of the final wild-card spot after a 4-5 road trip.
Pitching Matchups
Monday's opener features Atlanta right-hander Grant Holmes (4-3, 4.33 ERA) against San Diego right-hander Michael King (4-6, 3.60 ERA).
On Tuesday, the Braves will start rookie right-hander JR Ritchie, while the Padres' starter remains unannounced after right-hander Griffin Canning's recent bullpen appearance.
Wednesday's finale pits Atlanta left-hander Martín Pérez (6-3, 2.78 ERA) against San Diego right-hander Randy Vásquez (6-5, 4.17 ERA).
>>> Mark Cuban Endorses Dusty May as Dallas Mavericks Head Coach
Statistical Leaders
Matt Olson leads Atlanta with 20 home runs and 51 RBIs. Manny Machado tops the Padres with 13 home runs and 41 RBIs.
Padres Prospect News
The Padres are promoting 22-year-old right-handed pitching prospect Winyer Chourio to High-A Fort Wayne after he posted a 3.31 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings for Single-A Lake Elsinore.
Another prospect, 19-year-old Jesus A.
>>> Wizards Expected to Select AJ Dybantsa with Top Pick in 2026 NBA Draft
Castro, has recorded a 3.00 ERA and a 53.1 percent ground-ball rate across 48 innings for Lake Elsinore this year.
