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Fernando Tatis Jr. is a fun guy. He is a fantastic combination of talent and charisma. And he just won himself even more fans with a simple gesture he made in the middle of a game between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Here is one fan in the bleachers hollering for Tatis’ […]

Even in the era of the launch angle and obscene exit velocity, hitting 500 career home runs in the MLB is still an impressive, rare feat, and watching Miguel Cabrera finally reach that milestone this week was a special treat. Cabrera is just the 28th player to ever cross the 500 home run threshold, doing […]

After a couple of weeks when multiple National League players worked to add to their NL MVP resumes, San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. made clear on Sunday that he is the favorite for this award. After missing time due to a shoulder injury, Tatis was reinstated from the injured list and placed out […]

The San Diego Padres have been reeling lately, even more after the injury to star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. after he re-aggravated his shoulder. Well, the Padres got a bit of good news prior to Sunday’s game. According to Bob Nightengale, the Padres are activating Tatis Jr. Fernando Tatis Jr. is officially activated today for […]

The 2021 MLB trade deadline was a wild one and saw some big names go elsewhere. Among them, two of the biggest were Max Scherzer and Trea Turner. The talented duo went from the Washington Nationals to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a huge blockbuster deal, although the San Diego Padres were heavily interested in […]

With Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jacob deGrom both injured and projected to miss much of the remainder of the MLB season, the National League MVP race is wide open. It is possible that Tatis returns before the end of the season. If he gets over the 100 game mark he will most likely take home […]

Throughout the entire 2021 MLB season Fernando Tatis Jr. has been electric, but has also been struggling with injury. The 22 year old Padres shortstop has been dealing with a left shoulder injury this season and for the third time this year he finds himself on the IL after sublexing (partialy dislocating) his shoulder on […]

The San Diego Padres might have to make a postseason run without NL MVP frontrunner Fernando Tatis Jr. Tatis was placed on the 10-day IL over the weekend after partially dislocating his left shoulder for the third time this season. To put it in context, Tatis was hitting .292/.373/.651 with 31 home runs, 70 RBI, […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. continues to do unthinkable things on a nightly basis. The San Diego Padres shortstop has quickly become one of the faces of the MLB for his play on the field and the excitement he brings to the game. On Thursday against the Miami Marlins, Tatis became the fastest player in MLB history […]

Saturday’s game between the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres made national headlines after a horrifying incident involving a shooting outside of Nationals Park that resulted in the game being suspended and resumed on Sunday. The fans went to leave the park in a frenzy, and others went down to the dugout and a few […]

Saturday’s MLB game between the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals was suspended after gunshots were heard while the contest was ongoing. The incident occurred with the Padres batting at the top of the sixth inning. The sound of the gunshots echoed shortly after the final out, which sent both players and fans alike into […]

The MLB has undergone a renaissance recently. The youth of the game has fully come alive, blossoming into something exciting. From Fernando Tatis Jr. to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., to Shohei Ohtani, the new generation has fully come alive in baseball. And today, on a summer night in Colorado, the 2021 All-Star game brought together the […]

The MLB All-Star Game is on Tuesday night in Denver at Coors Field, and the All-Stars from both leagues gathered on Monday to spend some time with the media before the Home Run Derby kicked off. The best of the best all together in one place at the Midsummer Classic is always a treat. San […]

Both MLB MVP races are getting plenty of attention entering the all-star break. While in past seasons it’s almost been a runaway at this stage for one league or another, that’s not the case this year. For now, it appears to be a two man race in the National League but things can always fluctuate […]

Basketball and football have gotten a lot of love from recent card collectors joining the hobby, but baseball cards are considered the true legacy collectible. Over the years, baseball cards remain to be a steady force in the industry, especially during times of great upheaval. To celebrate the staying power of baseball in the card […]

The All-Star Game is coming up soon and the MLB just announced the starters for the game that will take place in Colorado. After a year without an All-Star Game, it is refreshing to see the starters announced, and will be great to see the festivities that take place during the All-Star week. Here is […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. is just unreal. The San Diego Padres shortstop continues to prove he’s an absolute monster at the plate with a mind-boggling three home run game. Oh, and he put that crooked number in just four innings. Check out Tatis’ 2-run shot to give the Padres an 8-5 lead in the 4th: 3 […]

As of this writing,  Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres are on a four-game win streak, having swept the Cincinnati Reds in a four-game series at home. However, they’re still lagging behind the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West division with a 44-27 record to date.  […]

San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has quickly become the face of the MLB. He signed a huge 14-year extension and was named as the cover athlete for MLB The Show. Now, Tatis Jr. will get his own feature on MLB Network, becoming the first to do so since Mike Trout. MLB Network […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is reeling after yet another early playoff exit, this time to the hands of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Dame literally did everything he could, but the Blazers ultimately couldn’t overcome the talented Nuggets squad despite a masterful playoff performance from Lillard, who set another unbelievable […]

The San Diego Padres were given fantastic news after the team reinstated both Eric Hosmer and Fernando Tatis Jr. ahead of Wednesday’s game versus the Colorado Rockies, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Eric Hosmer are back. They were activated before today's game, with John Andreoli and Tucupita Marcano optioned. — […]

The San Diego Padres will once again be without star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. for an extended period. This time, the absence appears to be COVID-related. The Padres announced Tuesday afternoon they were placing Tatis–in addition to utility men Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo–on the injured list due to “health and safety protocols.” Due to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Trevor Bauer loves getting all the attention he can. On Saturday night, San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. trolled Bauer after hitting two home runs off of him. Bauer responded by making a 15 minute YouTube video about his celebrations. The moment you've all been waiting for….Watch here now: https://t.co/4swuYnq48p […]

During an outing for the Los Angeles Dodgers this week, Trevor Bauer was taken deep by the San Diego Padres young star Fernando Tatis Jr. Later, on Twitter, it was discovered that Tatis Jr. might have looked at the sign the Dodgers’ catcher gave to Bauer. This led to a pretty funny back on forth […]

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. exacted his revenge on Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer. In their showdown on Saturday night, Bebo opened festivities by knocking in a home run with one eye shut off of Bauer, who made the ballsy move of pitching with one eye against the Padres seven weeks ago. […]

San Diego Padres fans rejoice. Superstar shortstop Ferenando Tatis Jr. was activated off the Injured List and will be in tonight’s lineup for a very crucial series. NEWS: Fernando Tatis Jr. officially activated from the 10-day IL. @MLB @MLBNetwork — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) April 16, 2021 The 22-year-old Padres shortstop hurt himself in what looked […]

San Diego Padres fans held their breathe when shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. fell down to the ground in agony, clutching his shoulder, in their game against the San Francisco Giants on April 5. Many believed the 22-year old would be done for the season. However, Tatis Jr. may actually miraculously make his return to the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. suffered a shoulder injury on Monday versus the San Francisco Giants and fans of the San Diego Padres can breathe a sigh of relief. Despite him being forced to miss time, Tatis only sustained a slight labral tear, per Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune. #Padres GM Preller on Tatis injury: […]

San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. had to be taken out early in their game against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night after suffering a left shoulder subluxation, via ESPN. It was sustained after an awkward swing, which caused him to stay on the ground in pain. It just looks painful: Fernando […]

It may have taken longer than expected, but San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tartis Jr. more than made up for lost time Sunday. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his first home run of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks against closer Chris Devenski. While the 22-year-old shortstop has endured a slow start to the year, going […]

The news for Xbox users who have been patiently waiting for MLB The Show to slide over to its console just keeps getting better and better. First, it was announced last year that the PlayStation-only franchise would be coming out on Xbox in 2021. And, now, it will be available on Xbox Game Pass when […]

One thing winning the World Series will do for you: Dodger Blue is now the top color of choice for baseball fans. At least, in terms of jersey sales. L.A.’s star duo of past MVP-winners, Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger — who helped propel the Los Angeles Dodgers to their first championship since 1988 last […]

After San Diego Padres supernova shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr left Tuesday’s exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds with mild shoulder discomfort, there was some concern he wouldn’t be ready for Opening Day on April 1. Unease has been soothed, however, after Padres officials on Wednesday noted their stud infielder has long dealt with this shoulder […]

San Diego Padres fans might not want to continue reading. Star Friars shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was removed from Tuesday’s spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds with an apparent injury. Tatis made a nice defensive play and long throw at short in the second inning. But he was taken to the dugout with hands […]

Spring Training has only just started, and San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. is already in midseason form. Tatis crushed a long grand slam off Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith during the Friars’ Cactus League matchup with the D-backs on Tuesday, equipped with bat flip and all. The #SlamDiego sequel from @tatis_jr 🚀 pic.twitter.com/ZIyar0yso0 […]

It has taken San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. less than two years to become one of the biggest stars in the sport. Tatis is the cover athlete for MLB The Show 21, and he featured prominently in the latest next-gen reveal trailer. Or, a puppet of Tatis featured prominently. Sony San Diego released […]

The San Diego Padres made a big commitment to shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr by inking the 22-year-old to a 14-year, $340 million contract extension this winter. In one fell swoop, the Friars declared Tatis the current and future face of the franchise. Tatis said Monday he hopes to be remembered as a franchise legend. “El […]

The San Diego Padres acquired Yu Darvish and Blake Snell via trades earlier this offseason, and they continue to make strides by inking star shortshop Fernando Tatis Jr. to a huge 14-year extension worth $340 million guaranteed, per Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The total guarantee is close to $340 million, according […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. had some strong words for the doubters after being named the shortstop of MLB’s All-MLB First Team. Tatis got on camera holding his honorary plaque, citing a number of past criticisms regarding his ability to play the shortstop position before zooming in on the accolade itself. Talk your […]