Victor Caratini catching for San Diego versus Reds

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini is in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against left-hander Wade Miley and the Cincinnati Reds.

What It Means:

Caratini will catch Joe Musgrove and hit eighth. Webster Rivas should be available off the bench after starting last game.

Per numberFire's MLB Heat Map, the Padres have an implied total of 4.2 runs. Miley has the best ground ball-to-fly ball ratio out of Thursday's listed starters.