The Padres named Nick Pivetta their Game 1 starter against the Cubs in the Wild Card series, setting the stage for a tightly matched playoff showdown. The San Diego Padres wrapped up their 2025 regular season with a 90-72 record. With a playoff spot clinched, they play the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round.

Get ready for daytime playoff baseball at Wrigley Field. The first two games of the Chicago Cubs’ best-of-three wild-card series vs. the San Diego Padres will start at 2:08 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs have some work to do this weekend to secure home-field advantage in their series against the San Diego Padres.

That’s it: the playoffs are here. It’s the best time of the year. We know that the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres will cross swords in one of the Nationals’ two best-of-second series. But which club will come out on top?

Get Cubs vs Padres baseball betting preview, spread and over/under insights for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card on Sept. 30.

Yes, the Brewers broadcasts are available on the SiriusXM app. The Padres broadcasts on available on Channel 175 on Sept. 22 and Channel 89 on Sept. 22 and 23. Sept. 22: Milwaukee RHP Freddy Peralta (17-6, 2.65 ERA) vs. San Diego RHP Nick Pivetta (13-5, 2.81)

The Chicago Cubs’ lead for the top wild-card spot and host of that round is down to 3 games over the San Diego Padres.