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The San Diego Padres are trying to bounce back in 2024 following their frustrating 2023 season. San Diego entered the ’23 campaign with lofty expectations but ultimately missed the playoffs. Still, this Padres ball club has many intriguing storylines heading into the new MLB season. Here are four bold Padres predictions for 2024. Michael King […]

Despite having a star-studded roster, the San Diego Padres failed to live up to expectations in 2023, missing the playoffs altogether with a disappointing 82-80 record. But, Fernando Tatis Jr and Manny Machado remain confident this team can make some noise in the NL West in 2024. Via MLB Network: “I still believe that we […]

The San Diego Padres are underway at Spring Training in Peoria, Arizona as they look to bounce back in the 2024 season after disappointingly missing the playoffs last year. While this ball club is full of star power, there are also some youngsters hoping to make their mark in Cactus League action. One of those […]

As the San Diego Padres gear up for the 2024 season, all eyes are on Fernando Tatis Jr., who comes off a challenging year marked by a PED suspension and surgeries on his wrist and shoulder. The dynamic right fielder has shared an optimistic outlook for the upcoming campaign, signaling a strong comeback. “I feel […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2023 campaign was an abject failure. A big reason for their lack of success last season was due to the absence of Fernando Tatis Jr due to a suspension. With their other big guns in Manny Machado and Juan Soto misfiring, San Diego struggled to gain any sort of consistency. Even […]

Back in December, the San Diego Padres made headlines when they sent away Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees. With both gone, a big question mark rose in the Padres’ center and left field positions. At the moment, discussions have been raised on the topic of Fernando Tatis Jr. making the […]

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas is in spring training with his team, and he had a great revelation about what it is like to be playing with stars Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. “I watched these guys play on TV when I was younger,” Ethan Salas said, via MLB on X. “I […]

The San Diego Padres are a team for MLB contenders to keep an eye on during the upcoming season.  The Padres may not be done wheeling and dealing after trading Juan Soto in a blockbuster deal with the New York Yankees. If San Diego isn’t competitive in 2024, they may look to deal their other […]

The San Diego Padres 2023 campaign didn’t go according to plan, and as a result, they decided to complete a blockbuster trade sending Juan Soto to the New York Yankees less than two full seasons after they picked him up from the Washington Nationals. It certainly wasn’t what AJ Preller and company anticipated would happen […]

The San Diego Padres aren’t technically eliminated from playoff contention yet, but as they sit five games back for the final National League Wild Card spot, their playoff hopes are all but gone. Many fans are disappointed with the team for putting together an awful season in 2023, but Fernando Tatis Jr. doesn’t believe that […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans were a savage for this one. During Monday’s series-opening game between the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium, LA fans tried to troll Padres infielder/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. by throwing an inflatable pill bottle that had a “PED” sign at the field. Another inflatable orange pill bottle that […]

San Diego Padres‘ star Fernando Tatis Jr. has been making waves this season with his eye-catching collection of custom cleats he’s worn this season. He remains a free agent in terms of a sneaker deal, but his odds-on favorites have been a cleat version of the Air Jordan 1. Now, Tatis Jr. is breaking out […]

Reaching the playoffs may be nothing but a pipe dream for the San Diego Padres at this point in the season, but Fernando Tatis Jr. is still giving it his all on the field in every play and in every trip to the plate. And Tatis’ all-out mindset manifests itself in the way the Padres […]

The San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a crucial 4-game series at Petco Park in sunny San Diego starting tonight. This may be the biggest series of the season for both teams. The Dbacks currently hold a three-game lead over the Padres but are 1.5 games out of a potential Wild Card spot. […]

The San Diego Padres are not having the season they were hoping to have, but as they fight to make up ground in the race for the final National League Wild Card spot, it’s clear that Fernando Tatis Jr. is leading the way. Tatis is doing everything he can to help the Padres pick up […]

The San Diego Padres are doing whatever it takes to earn a Wild Card spot amid a disappointing season. Yet, somehow, they are still alive, and Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the reasons why the train won’t stop churning. On Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, Tatis had a magical steal of home plate that […]

The San Diego Padres are easily one of the most disappointing teams in the big leagues in the 2023 MLB regular season. Despite a stacked roster that features the likes of Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Manny Machado, the Padres are lagging way behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and Arizona Diamondbacks […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres wore an ice pack on his left shoulder after Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he said there is nothing to worry about. “Just overall soreness,” Fernando Tatis Jr. said, via Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. “A lot of baseball. … I’m all […]

The San Diego Padres are fighting to stay alive in the NL wildcard race after an abysmal start to the season, and they need all hands on deck to climb back into playoff position. But one former player is casting doubt on the contributions of Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. after his PED suspension. Former […]

Tuesday’s historic game between the San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariners featured a crime between two young stars of the league. During the fourth inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. launched a rocket to center field, where Julio Rodriguez was positioned. J-Rod went up for the ball as it sailed over the fence. Tatis thought he […]

On Monday, August 7th, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 3-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, August 7th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

Joe Kelly is back with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he brings with him the same intensity and passion that endeared him to fans. Kelly is one of the most passionate players in the league, and his reactions are indicative of this. Take, for example, his at-bats against San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. joined elite company when he hit a home run in the San Diego Padres’ 11-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Fernando Tatis Jr.’s home run marked the 100th of his career. The Padres’ outfielder is the fourth-fastest player in MLB history to reach 100 career home runs, in terms of […]

The San Diego Padres still can’t seem to figure it out, after a miserable first half of the season has left them below .500 amid massive expectations. They blew another game just days before the looming trade deadline, and star slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. was beside himself. “Terrible,” Tatis said when asked about the loss, […]

The San Diego Padres, 48-52 with a talent-laden roster, figure to be one of the more interesting teams ahead of the upcoming MLB trade deadline. At least, to outsiders. Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr couldn’t care less about the trade deadline. Tatis spoke to reporters ahead of the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and […]

On Tuesday, July 18th, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 12-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, July 18th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

This season has been an absolute nightmare for the San Diego Padres. After a magical run to the NLCS last season, many expected San Diego to return to title contention this season. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone swimmingly for them. Despite Fernando Tatis Jr’s return, the team has struggled to find their footing this season. Now, […]

The 2023 MLB All-Star Game is just a week away. Plenty of the biggest names in baseball will be at the festivities in Seattle, including San Diego Padres stars Juan Soto and Josh Hader. But Fernando Tatis Jr. was not given an invite, missing out on the All-Star game despite remaining one of the best […]

San Diego Padres star Juan Soto spoke out about his teammate being snubbed from the 2023 MLB All-Star game. Fernando Tatis Jr. was left off the roster despite an impressive 16 homers in just over two months of total action. “He’s an All-Star, everybody knows he’s an All-Star. He’s a great player, and I think […]

We’re but a week away from the 2023 MLB All-Star game in Seattle, and with every year comes a list of players who will be argued for their appearance to be at the annual game. One of those players is Fernando Tatis Jr. The San Diego Padres’ outfielder is one of the biggest snubs of […]

The San Diego Padres were expected to be a serious World Series title contender before the 2023 MLB season. But it’s hard to tell that was the case based on where Fernando Tatis Jr. and company are at the moment — second to last in the National League West division. Their frustration grew bigger Sunday […]

Catcher interference has been a major subject of discussion over the past week. There have been multiple plays at the plate where a runner has been called safe because the catcher apparently didn’t give them a lane to slide. However, the calls have caused confusion and frustration for the teams they went against. This happened […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. is having an excellent individual season for the San Diego Padres. After missing the entire 2022 MLB season due to an injury and suspension in relation to performance-enhancing drugs, Tatis is making the most out of his time back on the Padres roster and is sniffing another All-Star appearance. However, Fernando Tatis […]

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr is one of the best in the game in his own right, but that doesn’t stop one from dreaming about teaming up with other superstars. Vladdy was recently asked in an interview with insider Chris Henderson about his “dream” infield, but he couldn’t include any teammates. Needless to […]

The San Diego Padres have been a disappointment, but the last few weeks have been encouraging on all accounts. More specifically, Fernando Tatis Jr. has returned to form and once again become one of the best players in the game. With Tatis making the transition to the outfield, he has now made quite a few […]

The San Diego Padres are rolling, and they picked up another win Wednesday night by taking down the Cleveland Guardians at home, 5-0. Fernando Tatis Jr.’s fingerprints were all over that win, as he got things done at the plate, on the basepaths, and on the outfield to help San Diego get the victory — […]

The San Diego Padres entered Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Guardians with their sights set on win number five in six games. Fernando Tatis Jr. took the challenge personally, belting a solo home run in the top of the second that set MLB Twitter ablaze. Fernando Tatis Jr. didn’t start his season till late […]

The San Diego Padres are starting to turn things around offensively, and Fernando Tatis Jr is pumped up about it. Speaking on the recent hot bats, Tatis Jr reveals a tangible sense of relief, reports The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee. “It’s just great that we’re getting the reward. That’s what I’ve been talking about […]

The San Diego Padres are considered one of the most disappointing teams to date in the 2023 MLB regular season. With a loaded roster, their offense, in particular, is not producing as consistently as it should be based on the collection of stars they have in the fold. But on Wednesday night, Fernando Tatis Jr. […]