On yesterday’s off-day, we highlighted just how much the San Diego Padres offense has struggled thus far in 2018. Home runs are down and strikeouts are up considerably, compared to 2017, as the Padres have squared off against one of the more daunting schedules through the first month of the season.
This Friar’s offense will have their work cut out for them against the visiting New York Mets. Our co-editor, Tim Ryder, previewed the series pitching matchup earlier today in this post. Now, let’s break down how the current group of San Diego hitters has fared against the Mets’ probable pitchers.