Cubs vs Padres match player stats | 2026 Series Game 2 Tuesday, April 28th

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Cubs @ Padres Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Teams : Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres
Series Game 2
Date : Todays Game is on Tuesday, April 28th
Time : 28/04/26 21:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Chicago Cubs Series Game 2 Game Today

Jackson Merrill’s batting average ability is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Jackson Merrill is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game.

,Batting from the opposite that Edward Cabrera throws from, Jackson Merrill will have an edge in today’s game.

,Jackson Merrill hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (37.9% — 76th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league’s 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.

,Jackson Merrill will benefit from the home field advantage in today’s game, which should boost all of his stats.

,When it comes to his home run talent, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Hitting from the opposite that Walker Buehler throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong will have an advantage in today’s game.

,As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Manny Machado ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,Manny Machado is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game.

,Manny Machado hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.6% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting towards the league’s 2nd-shallowest CF fences in today’s matchup.

,Manny Machado will hold the home field advantage in today’s game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

,Freddy Fermin hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.5% — 88th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting towards MLB’s 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.

,Freddy Fermin will benefit from the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

,Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 12th-best batter in the game, via the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to hit 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.

,Fernando Tatis Jr. hits many of his flyballs to center field (40.2% — 98th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league’s 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.

,Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Fernando Tatis Jr. will hold that advantage in today’s game.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 89th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.

,Dansby Swanson hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (40% — 97th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league’s 2nd-shallowest CF fences today.

,Gavin Sheets will have the handedness advantage against Edward Cabrera today.

,Gavin Sheets will have the benefit of the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Carson Kelly in the 85th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.

,Tallying 94.2 adjusted pitches per outing this year on average, Edward Cabrera ranks in the 84th percentile.

,With 6 batters who bat from the same side in the opposing team’s projected batting order, Edward Cabrera should benefit from holding the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in this matchup.

,When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Jackson Merrill ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,When estimating his overall offensive ability, Pete Crow-Armstrong ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,Nico Hoerner is projected to bat 1st in the batting order today.

Negatives with the San Diego Padres Series Game 2 Game Today

The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 8.8-mph in this contest, the strongest of the day for pitchers.

,The Chicago Cubs infield defense profiles as the best among every team playing today.

,Pete Crow-Armstrong is penciled in 9th on the lineup card in today’s game.

,Pete Crow-Armstrong pulls a lot of his flyballs (39.3% — 97th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB’s 6th-deepest RF fences in today’s game.

,Pete Crow-Armstrong will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today’s matchup.

,Edward Cabrera will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Manny Machado today.

,When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Freddy Fermin ranks in the 21st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,Freddy Fermin is penciled in 8th in the lineup in this matchup.

,Edward Cabrera will hold the platoon advantage over Freddy Fermin in today’s game.

,Edward Cabrera will have the handedness advantage over Fernando Tatis Jr. today.

,Dansby Swanson is projected to bat 8th in the batting order in this matchup.

,Walker Buehler will hold the platoon advantage over Dansby Swanson today.

,Dansby Swanson will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today’s matchup.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Gavin Sheets in the 21st percentile when estimating his BABIP ability.

,Gavin Sheets is penciled in 6th in the lineup today.

,Gavin Sheets pulls a lot of his flyballs (35.3% — 84th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB’s 6th-deepest RF fences today.

,Carson Kelly is projected to bat 6th in the lineup today.

,Hitting from the same side that Walker Buehler throws from, Carson Kelly meets a tough challenge in today’s matchup.

,Carson Kelly will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.

,It is likely that we will see a Hitters Umpire (Dan Bellino) calling pitches in this game.

,According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), Carson Kelly (the Cubs’s expected catcher today) projects as a weak pitch framer.

,Edward Cabrera will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today’s game.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nico Hoerner in the 5th percentile when it comes to his home run ability.

,Walker Buehler will have the handedness advantage over Nico Hoerner in today’s game.

,Nico Hoerner will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today’s matchup.

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