The rebuilt Padres, sparked by superstar Fernando Tatis, are getting lots of love and attention. Not so for Oakland. Yet the A's have just one fewer loss than San Diego.

I find good value with the A's here in a pitching matchup of James Kaprielian versus Chris Paddack. 

Kaprielian has exceeded expectations going 5-3 with a 2.65 ERA. He has a 1.18 WHIP and has held opponents to a .202 batting average in his dozen starts. His ERA in three starts this month is 1.50. 

Both teams were idle on Monday. Oakland is 11-2 following an off day.

Paddack has mainly disappointed this season going 6-6 with a 5.17 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. 

Kaprielian has been the more consistent pitcher.