San Francisco at San Diego

San Francisco upgraded the offense with Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, the new leadoff hitter. 22-year-old starter Kyle Harrison came up last season and was impressive with 35 strikeouts and 11 walks in 34+ innings. The 2023 bullpen ranked fourth with a strike-to-walk ratio of 3.03. San Diego disappointed during a third-place finish in 2023 and an 82-80 record. They have a new manager in Mike Shildt and lost their best hitter (Juan Soto), best starter (Blake Snell), and best reliever (Josh Hader). Joe Musgrove gets the nod after having an injury in 2023 when he threw less than 3 innings, and the Padres are just 40-44 after a victory. Play San Francisco.