The Cubs are in for better weather over the next few days, but they still have to face some pretty decent opponents after taking two of three from the Dodgers in the damp chill of Chicago. First up are the Padres, who have stumbled out of the gate with a 5-7 record despite a great deal of star power.
Javier Assad will be tasked with containing a lineup that features more than its fair share of big names, though this is yet another matchup in which familiarity is at a premium. Assad has faced members of this Padres lineup a total of four times and has given up two hits and a walk.