Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres Picks and Predictions May 2nd 2025
San Diego closed out April with a franchise-record 19 wins, sweeping the Giants to snap a four-game skid and reaffirm its contender status. Luis Arraez and Jason Heyward returned to the lineup, and Jackson Merrill and Jake Cronenworth loom close to rejoining, giving the club hope that its offense can sustain the torrid pace that powered March into April. Veteran right-hander Dylan Cease (1-2, 5.76 ERA) meets the Pirates seeking smoother command after walking four batters in his last outing. In three career starts against Pittsburgh, he owns a 2.31 ERA and has shown the ability to dominate when in synch. Opposing him is Mitch Keller (1-2, 3.97 ERA), who has allowed just three runs over six innings in his