This isn't exactly a marquee matchup. But the price is right to get involved with the Diamondbacks. There's a reason the oddsmaker opened Arizona a road favorite.

Archie Bradley has a high ceiling and has been pitching better. I much prefer him over Paul Clemens.

This is what Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale was quoted as saying about Bradley, a right-hander: "Archie has had his best stuff the last couple of times out. Mechanically, he is much better. His fastball velocity has been up, his breaking ball has been good and his changeup has been working for him."

The Padres have lost 13 of the past 19 times they've faced a righty starter.

Clemens is 2-5 with a 4.84 ERA in 13 appearances for the Padres. He's made nine starts, never going more than 5 1/3 innings. He is not a high innings pitcher and the Padres carry a high bullpen fatigue rating.

San Diego also is minus one of its better players as infielder Yangervis Solarte is away from the team following his wife's death from cancer this past weekend.