Tue Apr 15 00:40:00 UTC 2025: **Cubs Face Padres in Final Series of 2025 Season Before Diamondbacks Clash**

Chicago, IL – The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres will conclude their 2025 season series this week with a three-game set at Petco Park. This marks the final matchup between the two teams unless they meet in the postseason. After this series, the Cubs will have played just 21 games, or roughly 13 percent, of their 2025 schedule. Remarkably, six of those 21 games (28.5 percent) are against the Padres.

While the Padres currently boast a 13-3 record, a closer look reveals their success has come largely against weaker opponents (the A’s and Rockies). In contrast, the Cubs have faced tougher competition (the Rangers and Dodgers). The Cubs hold a surprising .510 winning percentage against the Padres historically, significantly higher than their record against any other current NL opponent.

This week’s pitching matchups feature intriguing clashes: Jameson Taillon vs. Dylan Cease (Monday), Shōta Imanaga vs. Randy Vásquez (Tuesday), and Matthew Boyd vs. Nick Pivetta (Wednesday). The Cubs are optimistic about securing at least two wins, given the Padres’ relatively easy schedule and the Cubs’ more challenging opponents to date.

Following the Padres series, the Cubs enjoy a day off before returning home to host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a three-game series at Wrigley Field starting Friday.

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