The Texas Rangers (44-45) and San Diego Padres (47-41) will close out their only series of the season on Sunday Night Baseball.

SAN DIEGO — Fresh off taking two of three games from the Rangers, the San Diego Padres will activate right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish from the injured list to make his season debut Monday night at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Japanese star has been sidelined since spring training by right elbow inflammation.

The Texas Rangers lost 4-1 against the San Diego Padres Sunday night at Petco Park and, in alignment with an all-too familiar and troublesome trend, failed to rally when faced with a deficit.

With the Texas Rangers struggling and the Milwaukee Brewers on a roll, MLB Network analyst Greg Amsinger has predicted a trade between the two teams.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres play the Texas Rangers after Luis Arraez’s four-hit game on Saturday. San Diego has a 47-41 record overall and a 26-15 record in home games. The Padres are 33-10 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Padres Make Xander Bogaerts Decision Before Rangers Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts is in his thirteenth major-league season and third with the San Diego Padres. He previously spent ten seasons with the Boston Red Sox, making his debut at age 20 in 2013.

The San Diego Padres are looking to stay in the National League wild card race. Can the Padres get past the visiting Texas Rangers at PETCO Park on Sunday?