Fernando Tatis Jr.
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27. September 2025
Grand slam in return to lineup
Tatis went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Friday's 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Analyse
Tatis had missed three games due to an illness. He struck out three times, but his one hit was a big one, giving the Padres a 5-2 lead in the fourth inning when he took Zac Gallen deep for a grand slam. Tatis has gone 22-for-78 (.282) with six homers and 13 RBI over 20 games in September. He's up to 24 homers on the year while adding 70 RBI, 109 runs scored, 32 stolen bases, 27 doubles, two triples and a .266/.366/.441 slash line across 153 contests.
26. September 2025
Back in lineup Friday
Tatis (illness) is starting in right field and batting out of the leadoff spot in Friday's series opener against the Diamondbacks.
Analyse
Tatis missed the Padres' last three games due to an illness that popped up Monday. He's been cleared to return to action Friday, when he'll look to extend his hitting streak to six games. Tatis went 13-for-32 (.406) with 11 runs, three steals, two home runs and three RBI in the eight-game span prior to his illness.
24. September 2025
Remains out of lineup
Tatis (illness) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Analyse
Tatis will miss a third straight start as he battles an illness. The Padres have a team off day Thursday, so Tatis could be back in action Friday versus the Diamondbacks. Ramon Laureano will again slide over to right field for the Padres, while Gavin Sheets gets the start in left field.
23. September 2025
Remains on bench
Tatis (illness) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.
Analyse
Tatis has been battling a series of illnesses, including influenza and COVID-19, and he'll remain sidelined Tuesday. Ramon Laureano will draw the start in right field and bat fourth versus Milwaukee.
23. September 2025
Looking at multi-day absence
Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller said Monday that he's hopeful Tatis (illness) will be able to return to the lineup later this week, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Analyse
Tatis was not even at the ballpark for Monday's game versus the Brewers due to illness, and he's being tested for a variety of potential maladies, including influenza and COVID-19. Preller seemed to indicate that he expects Tatis to miss multiple games, though more could be known about the outfielder's condition later Tuesday.
22. September 2025
Dealing with illness
Tatis is not in Monday's starting lineup against the Brewers due to an illness, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Analyse
Padres manager Mike Shildt relayed Monday that Tatis woke up feeling ill. Tatis will be on the bench for the series opener against Milwaukee, but he could be back in the lineup Tuesday depending on his recovery. Ryan O'Hearn will fill in at right field and bat fifth Monday.
22. September 2025
Getting rare day off
Tatis is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
Analyse
It's a rare day off for Tatis, who had started each of the previous 18 contests. The Padres will go with Ryan O'Hearn in right field in Monday's series opener.
22. September 2025
Slugs long ball Sunday
Tatis went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 win over the White Sox.
Analyse
Tatis produced the Padres' only extra-base hit in the contest with his 432-foot solo shot in the third inning. The talented right fielder has been hot of late, collecting five multi-hit efforts over his past eight contests and batting .406 (13-for-32) with two homers, three RBI, 11 runs and three stolen bases over that span. Tatis has posted a fine .805 OPS through 681 appearances in what has been a promisingly healthy campaign, adding 23 homers and 66 RBI while establishing new career highs with 108 runs and 32 stolen bases.
21. September 2025
Two thefts in win
Tatis went 1-for-5 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in Saturday's 7-3 win over the White Sox.
Analyse
It was the third multi-steal game of the season by Tatis, who swiped multiple bags for the first time since Aug. 9 against Boston. The All-Star right fielder has at least two hits in four of his last seven outings amid his first career 20-homer, 30-steal campaign. Through 580 at-bats, Tatis is hitting .266 with 22 long balls and 65 RBI to go with career highs in runs scored (107) and steals (32).