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San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. didn’t just bring his A-game to the field yesterday against the Cincinatti Reds, but also showcased his exceptional style. Donning a pair of customized Dior 1 Jordan sneakers, he picked up a hit in his first at-bat at Petco Park since the 2021 season. These sneakers perfectly matched […]

The San Diego Padres have as star-studded a roster as any team in Major League Baseball. Getting Fernando Tatis Jr. back only adds to the appeal of the Padres lineup. The Padres outfielder/shortstop returned from a long suspension to add fuel to an already fiery Padres lineup. In 10 games since returning, Tatis has a […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.‘s ascent to the face of the MLB took a detour during the 2022 campaign. After breaking his leg in a motorcycle accident over the offseason, Tatis appeared set to make his return to the majors in August, only to get suspended for 80 games after testing positive for PEDs. Tatis has finally […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. took a big step in his return to form. The San Diego Padres superstar hit his first home run at the major-league level since September of 2021, a sign that he’s just starting to get back into the swing of things after being away from the team for so long. In the […]

The wait for his first home run since his suspension is finally over for Fernando Tatis Jr. The San Diego Padres star blasted his first homer of 2023 in the first inning of Saturday’s matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road. It was certainly a meaningful one for the 24-year-old outfielder, who definitely missed […]

The San Diego Padres have struggled offensively to begin the season. With the return of star Fernando Tatis Jr., the Padres hope those struggles are coming to an end. In the short term, they’re here to say. The Padres dropped Friday’s game to the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-0. It’s the third time the Friars have been […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. knows that he is going to hear it from fans and opponents as he returns to the big leagues from his long 80-game suspension for using Performance Enhancing Drugs, and one of the first examples came after he was referred to as a cheater by minor league pitcher Kade McClure. Fernando Tatis […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s return to the San Diego Padres was not a very eventful one. The superstar went 0-5 with two strikeouts in a 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. But the most important part of it all is just the fact that he’s back. After numerous injuries and a PED-caused suspension, Tatis played in […]

After spending months away from the diamond due to the PED suspension, Fernando Tatis Jr. is ready to make his return to the San Diego Padres. Before they share the field with him, some of his Padres teammates weighed in on what’ll be like having Tatis join the roster. Tatis was hit with an 80-day […]

San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. will make his long-awaited 2023 debut on Thursday night, and the 24-year-old shared a positive tweet before his first MLB at-bat in 563 days. “Que bonito día,” Tatis wrote on Thursday. In English: “What a beautiful day.” It certainly will be a beautiful evening in Arizona on Thursday, with […]

The wait is finally over. 564 days felt like forever but Fernando Tatis Jr. is finally making his return to the San Diego Padres lineup. Tatis couldn’t have returned at a better time. The 23-year-old is coming back to a lineup that is 28th in batting average and toward the backend of the league in […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. is on the precipice of making his return to the San Diego Padres. With three games left on Tatis Jr.’s suspension, the Padres’ star is back in San Diego and getting ready to make his 2023 MLB season debut. Fernando Tatis Jr. won’t play in any more minor-league games before joining the […]

The El Paso Chihuahuas, the San Diego Padres’ Triple-A affiliate, have got quite the prospect in shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. All jokes aside, Tatis Jr, the Padres superstar shortstop, has been absolutely raking at the Triple-A level as he awaits his return from a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. Tatis’ latest monster effort was a three-home […]

The San Diego Padres are gearing up for the return of superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. after he missed the entire 2022 season. Tatis was injured and suspended for 80 games for a PED violation, but he is set to return in mid-April for a loaded Padres lineup. On Wednesday night, Tatis suited up on a […]

The San Diego Padres feature a loaded roster, and they are still waiting for the return of two key players. SP Joe Musgrove suffered an injury in spring training and is currently on the injured list. OF Fernando Tatis Jr is serving the final games of his PED suspension. The Padres recently received important updates […]

The San Diego Padres don’t really have history. Sure, they had Tony Gwynn and Trevor Hoffman and the only brown jerseys in professional sports, but their narrative arc largely bends towards mediocrity. Seven playoff appearances in 55 years, a .464 lifetime winning percentage, a lifetime of 75-87 seasons: hardly inspiring stuff. In this sense, the […]

Can you feel it baseball fans? MLB Opening Day is right around the corner as the boys of summer are only two days away from first pitch! With the start of a fresh campaign in the works, which standout names in the National League have the best odds to win the 2023 NL MVP? Without […]

After falling well short of expectations in 2021, the San Diego Padres played their way into the postseason and fell three wins short of a World Series appearance in 2022. Already boasting a roster full of all-star talents like Juan Soto and Manny Machado, the Padres went out this offseason and signed star shortstop Xander […]

The San Diego Padres are one of the most exciting teams in MLB, with plenty of star power. They are one out of the handful of teams who have a realistic chance to win the World Series in 2023. There are some questions that face the team with Opening Day approaching, and some of them […]

The San Diego Padres very nearly made it all the way to the World Series last season with only Manny Machado and Juan Soto leading the way. Now, they have added Xander Bogaerts in free agency, and will be getting Fernando Tatis Jr. back once he serves the final 20 games of his 80-game suspension. […]

The San Diego Padres completed one of the biggest trades in MLB history by acquiring generational talent Juan Soto. He is on a short-term deal only, so the Padres’ front office knows they need to move quickly and add the supplementary pieces that would propel them to World Series consideration. Xander Bogaerts, Nelson Cruz, and […]

The San Diego Padres are loaded with talent after signing Xander Bogaerts, trading for Juan Soto, and finally getting Fernando Tatis Jr. back on the field after a series of injuries and a PED suspension. Tatis has been playing in Spring Training, although his bat hasn’t gotten going just yet. Despite the slow start, Padres […]

San Diego Padres’ star Fernando Tatis Jr. is going to receive harsh treatment from fans this season. He was suspended last year for PEDs which drew the ire of fans on social media, and now they are receiving the opportunity to air their grievances in person. Dodgers fans let Tatis Jr. hear it on Monday […]

The San Diego Padres have added a ton of stars in recent years, and now Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts form a great foundation for a dangerous lineup. Despite all of the talent that the Padres have, they are still trying to win the National League West over the Los […]

The San Diego Padres are gearing up for a big 2023 season. After reaching the NLCS last season, they are welcoming some big talent to this year’s squad. Not only do they have new players they added in the offseason such as Xander Bogaerts but they will welcome Fernando Tatis Jr. back into the fray. […]

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. spoke about the worst part of being suspended 80 games last August for testing positive for a banned substance, and it might not be what you think. “Not being able to represent the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic hurt me more than the suspension,” Fernando […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. will miss the first few weeks of the regular season amid his PED suspension. However, the shortstop-turned-outfielder is eligible for Spring Training games. Padres’ manager Bob Melvin revealed when Tatis Jr. could make his spring debut for San Diego, per Bally Sports San Diego. “Good chance you’re going to see him… you’ll […]

The San Diego Padres are expected to move Fernando Tatis Jr. to the outfield in 2023 following their Xander Bogaerts signing. The former shortstop will play right field with Trent Grisham handling centerfield duties. Juan Soto, who’s been a right fielder throughout his career, will play left field in 2023 according to Bob Melvin, per […]

San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. missed all of the 2022 season with injury and suspension. Tatis provided a positive update on his health, and he also had a message for his fans. Tatis participated in a panel discussion with other Padres stars where the topic of his suspension came up. The 24-year-old said […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. revealed that he’s getting close to 100 percent as he continues to rehab from his previous shoulder injury, per AJ Cassavell. “(I am) as close to 100 percent as I’ve been in the last two years with my shoulder,” Tatis Jr. said during Padres’ FanFest. He is also reportedly a full participant […]

The San Diego Padres finally got over the hump last season. Now they have entered into bittersweet territory with their fans. It will be World Series or bust. There will be sky-high expectations for a roster overflowven a ing with talent, but the problem is the National League is also overflowing with championship contenders. The […]

Fernando Tatis Jr is aware of the fact that he will face boo’s upon his PED suspension return. But he’s prepared to embrace the backlash from fans, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. “You can’t be loved everywhere. I’m definitely going to look forward to those boos and to the applause,” Tatis Jr […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. underwent both shoulder and wrist surgeries this offseason. As he works to get back on the diamond, Tatis has taken a massive step in his recovery. Tatis’ surgeries were for a torn labrum in his shoulder and a bone procedure in his left wrist. He was recently cleared […]

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr remains suspended for his use of PEDs and continues to rehab from two injuries, but the Dominican Republic native already has some lofty goals in sight for when he can return to the diamond. Tatis Jr hopped on Instagram Monday and revealed he’d like to win 12 more […]

The San Diego Padres’ Xander Bogaerts signing has led some to believe that Fernando Tatis Jr could be available on the trade market. The New York Yankees were rumored to be interested in the star shortstop. However, those rumors were recently shutdown by Dan Federico. “I’ve heard from well placed source that there’s “zero, absolutely […]

Xander Bogaerts was officially introduced as a member of the San Diego Padres on Friday. The former Boston Red Sox shortstop discussed a number of topics, including his decision to sign in San Diego and Fernando Tatis Jr., per Allison Edmonds. “San Diego was my first All-Star game, back in 2016,” Bogaerts said during his […]

Whenever fans think about big market teams, a few immediately come to mind. The New York Yankees. The Boston Red Sox. The Los Angeles Dodgers. But the San Diego Padres, historically a small-market team, are now spending cash like there’s no tomorrow, their latest splurge being an 11-year, $280 million agreement with former Red Sox […]

Fernando Tatis Jr is still regarded as a crucial piece to the puzzle for the San Diego Padres moving forward. However, his future at shortstop could be in question. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that San Diego is a “surprise team looking for a shortstop.” Heyman added that the Padres “like” shortstop […]

The San Diego Padres now know the official return date for suspended superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. He will take the field on April 20, barring any unforeseen circumstances. However, there are a few things to get in order first. The most important is his health. Tatis underwent shoulder surgery in early September. In October, he […]