Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T.
Braves at Padres 7PM ET—AJ Smith-Shawver will start for Atlanta. Smith-Shawver made the team after 21 starts in the minors last year. He has seven career appearances with an ERA of 3.64 and WHIP of 1.11 and 2.12 home runs per nine innings. He averaged 7.28 strikeouts and 3.94 walks per nine innings. Nick Pivetta is the starter for San Diego. Pivetta appeared in 27 games last year with an ERA of 4.14 with WHIP of 1.13 with the Red Sox. The veteran fanned 28.9% with 6.1% walks. Ground balls were 33.5% with 1.73 home runs per nine innings.