Angels Series Preview vs San Diego Padres: Where to watch, Game Details, Injury Report & Odds
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (9) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during an MLB game against the Atlanta Braves, Monday April 6, 2026, in Los Angeles, Calif. Coming off a highly theatrical four-game series split on the road against the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Angels return home to take on the hottest team in baseball at the moment. The has looked its most complete over the recent week, with all parts of the batting order firing.
They will look to keep that rolling when the San Diego Padres come into town Friday to take on the Angels in a three-game set Below, you can find the team previews, including where to watch, game details, injury reports, and odds. TEAM PREVIEWS: Angels (10-10, 3rd in AL West): The Angels may be putting a lot of teams on notice in the early parts of the season. Despite the .
500 record, lots of things have been clicking for them. The batting order, from top to bottom, has been contributing at a consistent rate. The power numbers have skyrocketed, combining for the second-most in the league behind the juggernaut Dodgers.
Starting pitching is also pitching highly efficiently, while eating a good chunk of innings. It started with José Soriano setting the tone in each one of his four starts, leading the league in ERA, winning the game in each one and allowing just one run. It can also continue with Soriano, who takes the mound against the red-hot Padres in the series opener on Friday.
San Diego’s lineup is likely to be the best Soriano has faced to date this season. Two hot offenses didn’t stop him in his prior two starts however, as he has dialed back-to-back 10-strikeout outings heading into Friday. The story of their most recent series against the Yankees was the resilience of their offense.
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