Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego Padres preview, Monday 4/27, 8:40 CT
The Cubs continue their West Coast swing in San Diego.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 24: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after hitting a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images Today’s roster move: Here Monday notes… BLANKED: The Cubs have been shut out in three of their 28 games, on pace to be blanked 17 times by the end of the season. They failed to score in 10 games last year, 16 in 2024, eight in 2023 and 12 in 2022.
(Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) ALMOST EVEN: This is the 86th series between Cubs and Padres at San Diego. The Cubs have won the first game in 43 and lost it in 42. They are 13-15 in the first games of series after arriving from Los Angeles.
They are 42-39 in all games of such series. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) AGAINST SOUTHPAWS : The Cubs’ . 843 OPS vs.
LHP is tied with the Dodgers for the best in MLB so far this year. The Cubs are second in BA (. 286), first in OBP (.