MLB: Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres Game Preview (June 24, 2025)

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

Washington Nationals (33-46, fourth in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (42-36, third in the NL West)

San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.

Pitching Probables

Nationals: Trevor Williams (3-8, 5.54 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 58 strikeouts)

Padres: Ryan Bergert (1-0, 1.87 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 19 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Padres -168, Nationals +141; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Team Records and Notes

San Diego has a 23-14 record in home games and a 42-36 record overall.

The Padres are 30-9 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Washington has a 33-46 record overall and a 17-22 record in road games.

The Nationals have a 23-6 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The teams match up Tuesday for the second time this season.

Key Players

Padres Top Performers

Luis Arraez has 16 doubles, four triples, three home runs and 29 RBI for the Padres.

Manny Machado is 8 for 40 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Nationals Top Performers

James Wood has 19 doubles and 22 home runs for the Nationals.

C.J. Abrams is 14 for 39 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Recent Form (Last 10 Games)

Padres: 4-6, .268 batting average, 5.12 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

Nationals: 3-7, .257 batting average, 5.30 ERA, outscored by nine runs

Injury Report

Padres: Yu Darvish: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael King: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Logan Gillaspie: 15-Day IL (oblique ), Jhony Brito: 60-Day IL (forearm), Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Nationals: Andrew Chafin: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres are scheduled to play on June 24, 2025, in San Diego. The Nationals currently lead the three-game series 1-0. The pitching matchup features Trevor Williams for Washington and Ryan Bergert for San Diego. The Padres hold a season record of 42-36, while the Nationals are 33-46. San Diego is favored in betting odds, with the over/under set at 8 1/2 runs.

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