Fernando Tatis Jr.
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September 24, 2025
Remains out of lineup
Tatis (illness) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis
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.
September 23, 2025
Remains on bench
Tatis (illness) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.
Analysis
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.
September 23, 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.
Analysis
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.
September 22, 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.
Analysis
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.
September 22, 2025
Getting rare day off
Tatis is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
Analysis
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.
September 22, 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.
Analysis
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.
September 21, 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.
Analysis
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).