3.34
ERA
1.16
WHIP
7.6
K/9
113.1
IP
20
GS
3.6
BB/9
vs ATL — career
0.00ERA1GS.222OPP AVG5K
San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves
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H2H 6–1
ATL · Home · 58-42
Atlanta Braves
Starting pitchers
3.54
ERA
1.19
WHIP
6.9
K/9
81.1
IP
14
GS
3.5
BB/9
vs SD — career
6.75ERA1GS.267OPP AVG4K
Starter form · last 5 starts
Season3.34
Last 52.56
↓0.78 ERA better in last 5
↓ ERA trending down lately
Matchup edge
Michael King hotter lately (L5 2.56 ERA)·Braves 6–4 L10
Lineup not yet announced · posted ~1–2 hrs before first pitch
Projected hitters vs LHP / RHP
Padres vs LHP
Avg OPS 0.7483 hot hittersTop: France 0.919 · Jr. 0.861 · Taylor 0.858
Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.
Braves vs RHP
Avg OPS 0.8844 hot hittersTop: Hicklen 1.042 · Olson 0.886 · II 0.872
Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.
San Diego Padres hitters vs LHP (projected)
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Atlanta Braves hitters vs RHP (projected)
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◆ Matchup preview
San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves (2026-07-22). Michael King vs Martín Pérez at Truist Park.
Starters — Michael King enters with a 3.34 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 113.1 innings. His strikeout rate is 7.62 K/9 with 3.57 BB/9 and 0.87 HR/9. Over his last three starts, he has allowed 1, 1, and 2 earned runs across 5, 6, and 6 innings, with 13 strikeouts and 6 walks total. The recent trend is down, which fits the improving run prevention. Martín Pérez carries a 3.54 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 81.1 innings. He has posted 6.86 K/9, 3.54 BB/9, and 1.11 HR/9. In his last three starts, he gave up 4, 4, and 3 earned runs in 4.1, 5, and 4 innings, with just 6 strikeouts against 9 walks. His trend is up, pointing to weaker recent form.
Teams — San Diego has a .688 OPS and 415 runs scored, with a .230 team average. The Padres pitching staff owns a 4.21 ERA and 1.34 WHIP, and they are 5-5 over the last 10 games. Atlanta brings a .732 OPS and 495 runs, backed by a .248 team average. The Braves also hold the stronger run-prevention profile with a 3.64 team ERA and 1.23 WHIP, and they are 6-4 in their last 10. From a betting matchup standpoint, Atlanta shows the better season-long offensive and staff indicators, while San Diego may counter with the steadier current starter form.
Key facts
Michael King has allowed just 4 earned runs over his last 17 inningsAtlanta owns a .732 OPS and 495 runs scoredSan Diego bullpen and staff metrics sit at a 4.21 ERA and 1.34 WHIP
Head to head (2025–2026)
6—1
San Diego Padres lead series
7 meetings total
2025-05-25
San Diego Padres @ Atlanta Braves
5–3
SD
2025-05-24
San Diego Padres @ Atlanta Braves
1–7
ATL
2025-05-23
San Diego Padres @ Atlanta Braves
2–1
SD
2025-03-30
Atlanta Braves @ San Diego Padres
0–5
SD
2025-03-29
Atlanta Braves @ San Diego Padres
0–1
SD
Team picture · 2026
SD
ATL
Team AVG
0.230
0.248
Team OPS
0.688
0.732
Home runs
112
132
Runs scored
415
495
Team ERA
4.21
3.64
HR allowed
112
115
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