Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres: How to watch, TV channel, streaming, start time, starting pitchers

The Braves and Padres meet on Opening Day in a rematch of the 2024 NL Wild Card series.

San Diego beat Atlanta 2-0 in that series in October 2024, and both teams have expectations to reach the postseason again in 2025.

The Braves were banged up in that series, without star players like Ronald Acuna Jr. – who will start the season in the 15-day IL as he recovers form a torn ACL - Austin Riley, Chris Sale, Spencer Strider and more. Atlanta will field a much healthier lineup to open the 2025 season, including with 2024 Cy Young winner Sale on the bump.

The Padres are expected to be one of the most exciting teams in baseball yet again, powered by superstars Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. in the heart of the lineup, not to mention second-year budding star Jackson Merrill, leadoff man Luis Arraez and shortstop Xander Bogaerts.

Let’s get into all you need to know ahead of this opening day matchup.

How to watch Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, TV channel and streaming

Braves vs. Padres will be shown on FD Sports South, FD Sports Southeast or Gray TV for viewers in the greater Atlanta area.

For viewers in the greater San Diego area, the game will be shown on PADRES.TV.

For viewers not in those areas, the game will stream on MLB.TV.

Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres start time, date and venue

Braves vs. Padres will begin at 4:10 PM ET / 1:10 PM PT on Thursday, March 27 from Petco Park in San Diego, California.

Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres starting pitchers

Braves: Chris Sale (2024 stats: 18-3, 2.38 ERA, 177.2 IP, 225 SO, 11.4 SO/9)

Padres: Michael King (2024 stats: 13-9, 2.95 ERA, 173.2 IP, 201 SO, 10.4 SO/9)

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