Today · 10:00 PM ETLineup pendingNL Central / NL West

Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres Preview

September 29, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Petco Park.

10:00 PM ET · Petco ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed

T-Score66

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First pitch 10:00 PM ET

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T-Score55

First pitch 10:00 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation

CategoryComparisonWhy

Starting pitcherPendingChicago Cubs has not announced a starter, so a full pitching comparison is not available.

Team strengthCubsChicago leads 66–55 in T-Score.

WeatherLow impact72°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

TBD TBD

Starter not announced

Michael King RHP

San Diego Padres

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

3.21

35th

WHIP

1.18

67th

K/9

7.74

129th

BB/9

3.41

136th

P-Score62i

FIP

4.16

HR/9

0.97

66th

OPS/R

0.679

185.0

2026 ERA splits

Home ERA2.74

Road ERA3.31

Last 5 starts

Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent

Metric	Starter	King	Note
ERA−	–	75	Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP	–	4.16
WAR	–	2.6	Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

King arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Sinker	28%	93.2
Changeup	27%	86.5
Four-seam	20%	94.2
Sweeper	19%	82.0
Slider	6%	85.5

Offense vs pitcher hand

Cubs vs RHPMichael King throws right-handed

.757

OPS vs hand

3rd

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page

Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

Results

CHC·

+4072nd

Run differential

+27015th

89–73 Record91–71

Last 10 games

Chicago Cubs (0–0)

San Diego Padres (0–0)

2026 head-to-head

Season Series

0—0

0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+

Chicago Cubs has not announced a starter for this game.

Who is starting for the Padres?+

Michael King is listed as the starter.

What time does the game start?+

10:00 PM ET at Petco Park.

Where is the game being played?+

Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.

Are the lineups confirmed?+

Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.

How do the starters compare on P-Score?+

P-Score is available for one starter only.