Dive Into the Head-to-Head Preview: Rangers vs Padres Matchup July 05, 2025

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San Diego Padres

With the San Diego Padres sitting at 47-40, they find themselves in a strong position as they host the Texas Rangers, who currently hold a 43-45 record. This matchup is crucial for both teams as they aim to improve their standings, with the Padres enjoying an above-average season while the Rangers are struggling to find consistency.

In their previous encounter on July 4, the Padres edged out the Rangers with a close 3-2 victory, putting the Padres in a good rhythm as they enter the second game of this interleague series. Stephen Kolek, projected to start for San Diego, is hoping to build on his last performance where he pitched 6 innings, allowing just 1 earned run while striking out 5 batters. While his Power Rankings position at #171 suggests he hasn’t been stellar, his 3.73 ERA indicates he’s been effective this season. However, his high 4.31 SIERA points to potential regression.

Patrick Corbin will counter for the Rangers, but he hasn’t been at his best either, ranked among the worst pitchers in MLB this year. His last outing saw him surrender 3 earned runs over 6 innings, while only recording 6 strikeouts. Corbin’s struggles against a Padres offense that has ranked 23rd overall raise concerns about his ability to contain the lineup, particularly since he has a high flyball rate and the Padres lack power.

Despite the Padres’ offense being underwhelming, they are favored at -135, indicating confidence in their ability to capitalize on Corbin’s vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, the projections suggest that the Padres should score around 4.23 runs, which may be enough to secure a win against the Rangers, who are projected to struggle with a team total of 3.77 runs.

Texas Rangers Insights

• Alejandro Osuna – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-150/+120)
  Alejandro Osuna has seen a notable improvement in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 96-mph average over the past 14 days to his seasonal 89.6-mph EV.
  Explain: Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.
• It may be sensible to expect better numbers for the Texas Rangers offense in the future, given that the leading projection system (THE BAT X) sees them as the 2nd-unluckiest offense in MLB this year.
  Explain: When teams underperform their projected talent level, markets may undervalue them even while they are likely to perform better in the near future.

San Diego Padres Insights

• Stephen Kolek – Over/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+125/-160)
  Stephen Kolek’s 2193-rpm fastball spin rate this year grades out in the 24th percentile among all starting pitchers.
  Explain: Spin rate is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.
• Luis Arraez – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+130/-165)
  Luis Arraez has experienced some positive variance in regards to his home runs this year; his 6.8 HR per 600 plate appearances mark is quite a bit higher than his 0.0 Expected HR/600, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.
  Explain: xHR uses highly advanced Statcast data to measure a player’s home run ability more accurately than actual home runs can.
• San Diego Padres – 2H Moneyline
  According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the San Diego Padres’ bullpen profiles as the 5th-best among all MLB teams.
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game’s runs.