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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Homers among three hits

  Rotowire Apr 13, 2024

  Tatis went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's victory over the Dodgers. Tatis slammed a pivotal, game-tying two-run home run off Ryan Brasier in the seventh inning. The Padres outfielder has been a frightening sight for the rival Dodgers, opening the season by going 6-for-15 against them. Tatis is slashing .290/.353/.548 overall in his first 69 plate appearances.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Slugs game-winning homer

  Rotowire Apr 9, 2024

  Tatis went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional run and a walk Monday in a 9-8 win against the Cubs. Tatis came to the plate in the eighth inning with a runner on base and the Padres down by a run, and he turned the margin upside down with a two-run blast to left field. It was the fourth long ball of the season for the talented outfielder, and the homer extended his modest hitting streak to four games. In addition to the four homers, Tatis has eight RBI, nine runs, two steals and a .286/.352/.551 slash line through 54 plate appearances.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Notches first steal Tuesday

  Rotowire Apr 3, 2024

  Tatis went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Tuesday in a loss to St. Louis. Tatis had his third multi-hit game of the season in the loss, and he's off to a strong start to the campaign with a .323/.364/.645 slash line along with three homers and four RBI through 33 plate appearances. The slugger was a frequent first-round pick in fantasy drafts this season largely due to his ability to contribute both power and speed, so his managers were no doubt pleased to see him attempt (and successfully nab) his first steal of the campaign Tuesday. Tatis averaged 27 stolen bases over the previous two seasons and has an excellent 82.3 percent success rate on 99 theft attempts over the course of his career so far.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Smashes third homer

  Rotowire Apr 2, 2024

  Tatis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Cardinals. Tatis made the most of his only hit of the night, clubbing a 443-foot solo blast in the sixth inning. The long ball was his third of the campaign, with the other two coming in a win against the Giants on March 29. Overall, Tatis is slashing .296/.345/.667 through 29 plate appearances.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Homers twice in loss

  Rotowire Mar 30, 2024

  Tatis went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Giants. Tatis cut the Padres' deficit to 4-2 with a 441-foot blast off Kyle Harrison in the sixth inning before smacking a second homer off Tyler Rogers in the eighth. The two homers were the first of the season for Tatis, who's gone 6-for-16 over his first four games. He slashed .257/.322/.449 with 25 home runs, 78 RBI and 29 steals in 141 games last season.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Expected to stay in right field

  Rotowire Feb 5, 2024

  Padres manager Mike Shildt said last week that Tatis is "strongly penciled in to play right field," Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The skipper noted that things can eventually change, but he has no expectation at this juncture that Tatis will play a position other than right field. Tatis has been mentioned previously as a possibility in center field and seemingly has the athleticism to do it, but the 25-year-old has indicated a preference to remain in right, and it looks like his wish will be granted. Also worth noting is that, with the dimensions at Petco Park, right field is a more difficult spot to play there than it is at most other venues.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Staying in right field preferred

  Rotowire Jan 1, 2024

  The Padres' preference is to keep Tatis in right field next season rather than moving him to center field, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. San Diego hasn't ruled out shifting Tatis to center, depending on how or if it is able to address the position this offseason. The Padres would like to keep him in right, though, and that's also Tatis' preference, per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Tatis was the National League's Platinum Glove winner in right field in 2023, and, given the dimensions in right at Petco Park, it's arguably as important or even more so of a position than center field in the Padres' case.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: On base three times in loss

  Rotowire Sep 24, 2023

  Tatis went 1-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-2 extra-innings loss to the Cardinals. Tatis has picked things up at the plate and on the basepaths lately, going 13-for-39 (.333) with four steals over his last 10 games. He's up to 29 thefts in 33 attempts this season, putting him one shy of reaching the 30-steal mark for the first time. Tatis has added a solid .260/.326/.459 slash line with 25 home runs, 77 RBI, 87 runs scored, 32 doubles and a triple over 134 games.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Adds another steal

  Rotowire Sep 19, 2023

  Tatis went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 11-9 win over the Rockies. Taris extended his hitting streak to seven games, a span in which he's gone 11-for-29 (.379) with four multi-hit efforts. He's also notched two steals in that span, giving him 27 thefts in 31 attempts this season. The outfielder is slashing .264/.329/.466 with 25 home runs, 77 RBI and 87 runs scored through 130 contests, matching his career high in games played from 2021.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Fills box score Friday

  Rotowire Sep 16, 2023

  Tatis went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two walks and a stolen base in Friday's 8-3 win over the Athletics. Tatis logged his third straight multi-hit effort, and he's up to five homers and 10 RBI over 12 games in September. The 24-year-old opened the scoring with a solo shot in the first inning and added a two-run single in the second. Tatis is up to 25 long balls, 77 RBI, 26 steals, 84 runs scored, 30 doubles, a triple and a .263/.327/.468 slash line through 127 contests this year.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Blasts 24th homer

  Rotowire Sep 13, 2023

  Tatis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 11-2 loss to the Dodgers. While Tatis is hitting just .190 (8-for-42) in September, he's clubbed four homers over 10 games this month. His blast Tuesday was of little consequence in a blowout loss. The outfielder is up to 24 homers, 72 RBI, 82 runs scored and 25 stolen bases while slashing .259/.322/.459 over 125 contests this season.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Takes seat amid slump

  Rotowire Sep 10, 2023

  Tatis is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. Tatis started the past 49 games but will receive Sunday off while in the midst of a 2-for-24 slump. Jurickson Profar will start in right field and bat second Sunday.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Goes yard again Tuesday

  Rotowire Sep 6, 2023

  Tatis went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Phillies. Tatis has already swatted three homers over five games in September -- that's one more than he hit in all of August. The power surge has him up to 23 long balls this season. He's added a .265/.330/.468 slash line, 25 stolen bases, 71 RBI and 80 runs scored over 120 contests. Over the last five games, Tatis has returned to batting second after hitting cleanup for a four-game span from Aug. 28-31.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Notches homer, two thefts

  Rotowire Sep 5, 2023

  Tatis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two stolen bases Monday in a loss to the Phillies. Tatis plated the Padres' first run with a first-inning solo shot that traveled an estimated 432 feet. He added a walk in the eighth and subsequently swiped both second and third base, though San Diego was unable to push him across the plate. Tatis hasn't been quite as spectacular this season as in previous campaigns, but with 22 homers and 25 thefts, he's one of just 12 major-leaguers to hit the 20-20 mark thus far.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Launches 21st homer

  Rotowire Sep 2, 2023

  Tatis went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-3 win over the Giants. Tatis quickly helped the Padres take the lead in the first inning with his first long ball since Aug. 18. While his power has been absent lately, he's batting .333 (12-for-36) over his last nine contests. The star outfielder is at a .266/.329/.463 slash line with 21 homers, 69 RBI, 76 runs scored, 23 stolen bases, 29 doubles and a triple through 116 games.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Goes yard Friday

  Rotowire Aug 19, 2023

  Tatis went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 4-0 win over the Diamondbacks. The game was scoreless before the Padres rallied in the eighth inning, with Tatis dealing the biggest blow. The homer was his 20th of the season and his first since Aug. 2. He's hit safely in seven of his last eight games to get back on track after a recent slump. The 24-year-old is slashing .268/.326/.476 with 65 RBI, 70 runs scored and 22 stolen bases through 103 contests.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Steals home in win

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2023

  Tatis went 3-for-4 with one RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Orioles. Tatis has recorded a trio of three-hit efforts during his six-game hitting streak. He also has five steals in that span, including his straight theft of home in this contest, one of two steals he recorded following a seventh-inning single. His renewed efforts on the basepaths have him up to 22 steals this season, three short of his career high from 2021. Tatis is slashing .270/.325/.473 with 19 home runs, 63 RBI, 69 runs scored, 27 doubles and a triple through 101 contests.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Racks up three hits

  Rotowire Aug 16, 2023

  Tatis went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Orioles. Tatis was one of eight Padres to knock a double in the blowout win. He also upped his hitting streak to five games, a span in which he's gone 9-for-21 (.429) with two doubles, though his homer drought is now at 11 contests. The outfielder is slashing .265/.322/.470 with 19 homers, 20 stolen bases, 62 RBI, 67 runs scored, 27 doubles and a triple over 100 games this season.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Reaches 20 thefts

  Rotowire Aug 15, 2023

  Tatis went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Monday in a loss to Baltimore. The Padres were quieted by the Orioles' pitching, but Tatis notched an individual achievement with his 20th swipe of the campaign. The talented outfielder didn't play at all last season but has now stolen at least 20 bags in each of the past two campaigns in which he's participated. Tatis is also one homer away from his second 20-20 season, though all three marks in his .261/.319/.466 slash line currently qualify as career lows.

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• Padres' Fernando Tatis: Logs 19th steal

  Rotowire Aug 13, 2023

  Tatis went 1-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. Tatis went 5-for-13 with two RBI, two steals and three runs scored over this weekend's three-game series versus Arizona. Prior to this series, he hadn't stolen a base since July 30. The outfielder is at a .260/.317/.467 slash line with 19 steals, 19 home runs, 62 RBI, 66 runs scored, 26 doubles and a triple through 98 contests.

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