It’s the Arizona Diamondbacks versus the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on September 25, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- TV Channels: MLB Network®, MLB Diamondbacks, MLB San Diego Padres
- Streaming: DBACKS.TV, Padres.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres on September 25, 2026
You can watch the San Diego Padres take on the Arizona Diamondbacks live on DIRECTV on DBACKS.TV, Padres.TV, MLB Network®, MLB Diamondbacks and MLB San Diego Padres on September 25, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET.
Arizona Diamondbacks (85-74) at San Diego Padres (89-70) — Game Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks bring an 85-74 record to Petco Park to face a San Diego Padres club sitting at 89-70. San Diego holds the power edge with 180 home runs against Arizona’s 162, while the Padres’ 3.93 team ERA runs below the Diamondbacks’ 4.10 mark. Nolan Arenado anchors the Arizona lineup with 29 home runs and 83 RBIs, and Manny Machado matches that home run total for San Diego with 87 RBIs of his own.
Gabriel Moreno gives the visitors their most consistent bat from behind the plate, hitting .308 with a .384 on-base percentage. On the home side, Fernando Tatis Jr. brings a different dimension with 38 stolen bases and 95 runs scored. Jackson Merrill adds depth to the San Diego order with 26 home runs and 86 RBIs.
Regional Coverage
MLB Diamondbacks, MLB San Diego Padres
National TV
MLB Network®
Streaming
DBACKS.TV, Padres.TV
League Packages
What Time is the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres Game Today?
The Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres game starts at 9:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres?
You can watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres on DBACKS.TV, Padres.TV, MLB Network®, your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Arizona Diamondbacks Channel on DIRECTV
You can find the Diamondbacks on MLB Diamondbacks (Channel 686).
San Diego Padres Channel on DIRECTV
You can find the Padres on MLB San Diego Padres (Channel 694).
Players to Watch: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks
Nolan Arenado — 3B. Arizona’s top power source, Arenado leads the Diamondbacks with 29 home runs, ahead of Ketel Marte at 22, and his 83 RBIs edge Gabriel Moreno’s 81 for the team lead. The third baseman is hitting .254 with a .326 on-base percentage and a .469 slugging percentage in the heart of the order.
Gabriel Moreno — C. Behind the plate, Moreno pairs contact with gap power, hitting .308 with a .384 on-base percentage and a .486 slugging percentage. His 33 doubles lead Arizona ahead of Corbin Carroll at 32, and he has driven in 81 runs with 16 home runs.
Corbin Carroll — RF. Speed and pop define Carroll’s season, with 22 home runs, 32 doubles and 21 stolen bases from right field. His 90 runs scored lead the Diamondbacks ahead of Arenado at 77, and he carries a .331 on-base percentage with a .472 slugging percentage.
San Diego Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. — RF. With 38 stolen bases, Tatis tops the Padres ahead of Jackson Merrill at 26, and his 95 runs scored top Merrill’s 83. The right fielder is hitting .289 with 25 home runs, 82 RBIs and a .358 on-base percentage at the top of the San Diego attack.
Manny Machado — 3B. San Diego’s run production runs through Machado, whose 29 home runs top the club ahead of Merrill at 26 and whose 87 RBIs edge Merrill’s 86. The third baseman is hitting .216 with a .304 on-base percentage and a .405 slugging percentage.
Jackson Merrill — CF. In center field, Merrill combines 26 home runs and 86 RBIs with 26 stolen bases. He is hitting .252 with a .300 on-base percentage and a .440 slugging percentage.
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