The San Diego Padres are postseason bound. As the No. 5 seed in the National League, they will face the Chicago Cubs, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 30 from Wrigley Field. This will be the Friars' first time facing the Cubs in the postseason since 1984.
So, how did that series pan out for San Diego? And, can we take anything away from that series and apply it to the 2025 MLB playoffs? We absolutely can.
Padres' history vs. Cubs in postseason could bode well for San Diego in 2025 MLB playoffs
Sprinkled in with some all-time great Padres, San Diego won the NL West division with a 92-70 record.