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Diamondbacks, Padres to Play Two Games in Mexico

4/26/2026

Summary

Mexico Hosts MLB

Mexico will host the Diamondbacks and Padres for two games at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on April 25-26, 2026.
The 20,062-seat stadium will treat the Diamondbacks as the home team.
The starters are Germán Márquez and Zac Gallen on Saturday and Michael King and Ryne Nelson on Sunday.
The 7,350-foot elevation, 332-foot foul lines and lack of an automated balls-and-strikes system should increase offense while eliminating strike-zone challenges.

Summary

Song Promotion

Padres named Sung-Mun Song the 27th man for the two-game Mexico series.
Song, who signed a four-year, $15 million deal in December after nine KBO League seasons, recovered from an oblique strain and hit .293/.369/.320 in a brief Triple-A rehab stint with El Paso.
His ability to play shortstop, second and third base adds needed middle-infield depth.
The promotion may affect future roster moves, including the shift of Fernando Tatis Jr. to second base.

Summary

Diamondbacks Favored

Betting markets list the Padres as -154 favorites and the Diamondbacks at -148.
BetMGM offers a moneyline of -120 for the Diamondbacks and +100 for the Padres.
The over/under is set at 16 runs, with the under at -118 and the over at -102.
Analysts predict a low-scoring game, favoring an 8-5 Diamondbacks win and an under of 16 runs.

History

Historical Context

Under the 2021-22 collective-bargaining agreement, MLB launched the “World Tour,” scheduling regular-season games abroad from 2023 to 2026. After the 2023 Mexico City Series attracted 19,611 and 19,633 fans, the league will return in April 2026 for a two-game matchup between the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú, continuing its Latin-American expansion.

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Mexico Hosts MLB

Mexico will host the Diamondbacks and Padres for two games at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on April 25-26, 2026.
The 20,062-seat stadium will treat the Diamondbacks as the home team.
The starters are Germán Márquez and Zac Gallen on Saturday and Michael King and Ryne Nelson on Sunday.
The 7,350-foot elevation, 332-foot foul lines and lack of an automated balls-and-strikes system should increase offense while eliminating strike-zone challenges.

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