Nats vs Padres Wild Card Battle | San Diego Padres News

The Nationals, reeling after four straight losses and trailing in both the division and wild-card race, head to San Diego for a pivotal three-game series against the Padres — who are clinging to a slim playoff chance. While Washington’s young guns like CJ Abrams and James Wood are stepping up, San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. is heating up at the plate. With key pitchers like Nick Pivetta and Walker Buehler returning from injury, and both teams battling through their own injury lists, this series could be make-or-break for both clubs — especially for the Padres, fighting to stay alive in the wild-card race. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e68e90007b95a779