Padres Wild Card roster predictions: Who’s in, who’s out

The club will host the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card round. The Padres enter the matchup having lost the season series, 5-1, but they've gotten hot at the right time to secure home-field advantage. With the Wild Card seeding decided on Saturday night, both teams have little time to prepare for one another. But make no mistake, both the Friars and Cubs will be ready to compete on Tuesday night.

San Diego 's roster is pretty much set, but a few spots remain open. Players returning from the injured list just before the postseason will force difficult roster decisions.

Before this weekend, Gavin Sheets had been out of the lineup since Aug. 29 due to a left foot sprain and plantar fasciitis tear, and Padres manager Craig Stammen believes he can be a left-handed hitting option in the postseason.