Zoom out and this series matters more than a typical Monday in August. The Dodgers have the division locked up by a wide margin, so Arizona and San Diego are effectively playing a four-game play-in for wild-card positioning. Arizona's coming off 4 wins in 5 games; San Diego just swept the Giants and has won 4 of its last 5 too — this is as close to even as two teams get.
The injury math cuts both ways more than either fan base wants to admit. Neither team's pitching staff is whole, and both are patching lineup spots — the version of this rivalry showing up Monday isn't either club's best 26.
- 10-Day-ILMiguel Andujar (DH) — The Padres placed Andujar on the 10-day injured list Monday with a fractured right wrist.07/20
- 10-Day-ILSamad Taylor (LF) — Taylor said Wednesday that he exited Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks with a right side injury, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.07/08
- 15-Day-ILDavid Morgan (RP) — Morgan (knee) made a rehab appearance Sunday at Triple-A El Paso, allowing one hit and no walks over an inning of relief.08/03
- 15-Day-ILLucas Giolito (SP) — Giolito (elbow) has been throwing at San Diego's team complex in Arizona and may be close to facing hitters, MLB.com reports.07/22
- 15-Day-ILJason Adam (RP) — Adam said Friday that an MRI on his right shoulder revealed no major structural damage, and he's hopeful to return from the 15-day injured list in early-to-mid August, MLB.com reports.07/07
- 60-Day-ILJoe Musgrove (SP) — Musgrove (elbow) is slated to make a rehab appearance for Single-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday.08/03
- 60-Day-ILNick Pivetta (SP) — Pivetta (forearm) is slated to make a rehab appearance for Single-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday.08/03
- 60-Day-ILRamon Laureano (LF) — Laureano underwent surgery Friday to repair his torn right labrum, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.06/05
- 60-Day-ILBryan Hoeing (RP) — The Padres transferred Hoeing (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.05/08
- 10-Day-ILJordan Lawlar (LF) — Lawlar (hamstring) has resumed all baseball activity and is nearly running at full speed, MLB.com reports.07/25
- 10-Day-ILLourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF) — Gurriel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against St. Louis.07/18
- 10-Day-ILTommy Troy (LF) — Manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Troy (shoulder) is expected to remain out for roughly 3-to-4 weeks, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.07/17
- 15-Day-ILMichael Soroka (SP) — Soroka (glute) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.07/31
- 15-Day-ILZac Gallen (SP) — Gallen (elbow) was given permission to begin throwing and has thrown twice this week, MLB.com reports.07/25
- 15-Day-ILDrey Jameson (RP) — The Diamondbacks recalled Jameson from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.07/22
- 60-Day-ILJustin Martinez (RP) — Martinez (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Visalia on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.08/02
- 60-Day-ILA.J. Puk (RP) — Manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that MRI results on Puk's left shoulder revealed that his shoulder capsule hasn't fully healed, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.07/18
- 60-Day-ILRyne Nelson (SP) — Nelson (elbow) will begin a throwing program Saturday or Sunday, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.07/18
- 60-Day-ILAndrew Saalfrank (RP) — Saalfrank (shoulder) has begun a throwing program, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.07/18
- 60-Day-ILCorbin Burnes (SP) — Burnes (elbow) began a throwing program July 10 and felt good following the session, MLB.com reports.07/13
- 60-Day-ILCristian Mena (RP) — Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters Monday that Mena underwent surgery on his right shoulder and will be sidelined for the rest of the season, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.06/01
- 60-Day-ILBlake Walston (SP) — Walston (elbow) paused his rehab program earlier in the season, but he was expected to start building back up around the middle of May, MLB.com reports.06/01
King not getting traded is the story of the day, but it also raises the stakes on his outing — a shaky start here and the rebuild-or-buy noise around him doesn't go away. Pfaadt, meanwhile, is trying to string together consistency after a rocky first half. Whoever's arm holds up longer probably decides which team leaves Chase Field a game closer to October.