The San Diego Padres are in need of a left field upgrade and may not be able to get Jarren Duran from the Boston Red Sox.

Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez had found some consistency — until July 4, when the Kansas City Royals tagged him for eight earned runs.

Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez on his pitch velocity being where he likes it, but his location not being there in a loss to the San Diego Padres.

The Philadelphia Phillies (54-39) and the San Diego Padres (50-43) open a 3-game series Friday at Petco Park in San Diego. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Arizona Diamondbacks face the San Diego Padres in the finale of a 4-game set at Petco Park in San Diego Thursday.

SportsLine's proven model has simulated Philadelphia vs. San Diego 10,000 times and released its MLB best bets for Zack Wheeler vs. Yu Darvish on Saturday

Before opening a three-game series against the Phillies at Petco Park, Padres reliever Adrian Morejon was named to the National League All-Star team, making the Friars the first team in Major League Baseball history to send three relievers to the Midsummer Classic.

All-Star reliever Jason Adam got out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning and San Diego’s bullpen threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings as the Padres beat the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 4-2

Fernando Tatis Jr. and the Padres defeat Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies, 4-2. More From This Game; Philadelphia Phillies; San Diego Padres