April 18, 2026Updated 4:17 pm EDT
The San Diego Padres take the field against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday at Angel Stadium, at 9:38 p.m. ET. German Marquez (2-1, 5.54 ERA) will start for the Padres, who are 13-7 this season and second in the NL West. Yusei Kikuchi (0-2, 7.50 ERA) is starting for the Angels, who are 11-10 and second in the AL West.
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Injury reportsPadres
Will Wagner: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Yuki Matsui: 15 Day IL (Groin), Jeremiah Estrada: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Musgrove: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Bryan Hoeing: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Griffin Canning: 15 Day IL (Achilles), Nick Pivetta: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jhony Brito: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Angels
Alek Manoah: 15 Day IL (Finger), Ryan Johnson: 15 Day IL (Illness), Kirby Yates: 15 Day IL (Knee), Grayson Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Arm), Ben Joyce: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip)
Stats to know
San Diego’s Jackson Merrill has hit three home runs this season. He has also tallied 13 RBIs and has scored 15 runs. In 84 plate appearances, he has recorded a .247 BA, .301 OBP and .442 SLG with a 7.1% walk rate and a 17.9% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording four steals on four attempts.
In 76 plate appearances, Ramon Laureano has hit four long balls, tallied 13 RBIs and scored 12 runs. He is batting .290/.355/.551 and has posted a 21.1% strikeout rate and a 7.9% walk rate. Laureano has recorded three steals on three attempts.
Mike Trout has hit seven home runs this season, which ranks 4th in MLB. He has also tallied 16 RBIs (14th in MLB) and has scored 22 runs. In 94 plate appearances, he has recorded a .236 BA, .415 OBP and .569 SLG with a 21.3% walk rate and a 20.2% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording two steals on two attempts.
In 100 plate appearances, Zach Neto has posted a 28% strikeout rate and a 14% walk rate while slashing .247/.360/.471 with five home runs (17th in MLB), 10 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
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Apr 18, 2026
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