Previewing Massive Diamondbacks-Padres Game 3 Matchup

This game will be broadcast as a national exclusive, and therefore will not be available to MLB.TV, D-backs.TV or Padres.TV subscribers. The Diamondbacks have gotten plenty of national airtime of late, though it does make the viewing process a bit tougher.

This game, unlike some of the recent national broadcasts Arizona has found itself a part of, will be carried exclusively by ESPN. That means it will be on the ESPN channel through cable or live TV streaming, as well as the ESPN app.

A subscription will, of course, be required in order to catch the action live.

Beyond TV, there will be standard radio broadcast options available to local fans in the Arizona and California markets.

The game will be broadcast as usual on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, as well as La Campesina 101.9 FM and 860 AM (Spanish) in Arizona, and on KWFN 97.3 and XEMO 860 for San Diego fans.

Jose Cabrera vs Michael King

Cabrera will be looking for a bit of a bounce-back. The rookie has been forced into an emergency role following the injuries to Ryne Nelson and Michael Soroka, and has pitched well enough overall. He made a strong debut and has a 4.73 ERA in three starts.

Cabrera's most recent outing, however, was not his best. He only got through 3.1 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and three walks to the Brewers. That turned the contest into a pseudo-bullpen game that unraveled in extra innings.

Both his command and velocity were below standard, which raised some injury concerns, but manager Torey Lovullo maintained that is was more likely a mechanical issue with no reported injury.

King, meanwhile, is having another strong season. He has a 3.52 ERA in 18 starts, though his expected ERA is a run higher at 4.56. He has been elite in his four appearances against Arizona, with just two earned runs in 19.2 innings of work since 2024.