Tatis (suspension) went 1-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base, a run and an RBI in an appearance for Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Tatis played in the first game of his rehab assignment with El Paso, which was also the first Triple-A appearance of his career. The star shortstop didn't appear to have any rust, as he singled home a run in the sixth inning after walking in two previous trips to the plate. Tatis also swiped a bag in the contest, serving as a reminder of the stolen-base potential he'll bring to fantasy squads once eligible to return to the Padres from his suspension April 20.

Tatis (suspension) will start in right field and bat leadoff Tuesday for Triple-A El Paso as he begins a rehab assignment.

EDGE Analysis

Tatis won't be eligible to join the Padres until April 20 after his suspension concludes, but he'll be able to play two weeks' worth of rehab games in the Pacific Coast League to stay sharp at the plate.

Tatis (suspension) will begin his stint with Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tatis is eligible to return from his PED suspension on April 20 and he's permitted to play in some minor-league games before then in order to get ready. The 24-year-old is also coming back from wrist and shoulder surgeries, but he's considered fully healthy at this point after playing in 16 spring training games. Padres manager Bob Melvin has indicated Tatis will likely bat leadoff once he rejoins the major-league roster.

Manager Bob Melvin suggested Monday that Tatis (suspension) could serve as the Padres' leadoff hitter once he's eligible to make his 2023 MLB debut April 20, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. "Man, it just feels like there's a special kind of impact that he has leading off," Melvin said.

EDGE Analysis

Tatis is batting second in Monday's Cactus League finale versus the Mariners, but he led off in Sunday's 5-5 tie win Seattle. He heads into Monday's contest with a .286/.354/.452 slash line with two home runs and three stolen bases, and more importantly, he's displayed no ill effects of the surgeries he underwent last fall on his left wrist and left shoulder. Tatis will have the opportunity to stay dialed in at the plate while participating in minor-league rehab games shortly before his 20-game suspension lapses in late April, at which time Melvin will likely reassess where the 24-year-old fits best in the lineup. If Tatis ends up settling into the leadoff spot, he should have no shortage of run-scoring opportunities while slotting directly in front of Juan Soto, Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts.

Tatis (suspension) went 2-for-3 and scored three runs in Tuesday's Cactus League contest against Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

Tatis began the exhibition slate by failing to record a hit in his initial 16 at-bats, but he's since gone 8-for-21 to lift his spring slash line to .258/.351/.387. Among the eight hits, the 24-year-old has a double and a home run, and he's knocked in six runs in addition to stealing three bases. Of course, any momentum Tatis builds as the spring schedule winds down will be stalled once the regular season starts, since he'll have to sit out the first three weeks of the campaign.

Tatis (knee) will start in right field and bat third in Monday's Cactus League game versus the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Tatis has been dealing with a bruised left knee lately, but it's not a big issue. The superstar is just 2-for-19 at the plate so far this spring and has admitted that his timing has been off. He has a couple more weeks of spring games and then additional time after that to knock the rust off while he finishes serving his 20-game suspension to begin the season.

Tatis (bruised knee) should be able to return to action Monday, likely as the designated hitter, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

There was some concern after Tatis was listed in Sunday's lineup and was then scratched after suffering a bruised knee Saturday, but apparently his inclusion on Sunday's lineup was an error -- he was never meant to be in the lineup. Either way, it's a day-to-day issue and shouldn't affect his availability to play in late April once the remainder of his suspension is served.

Tatis (suspension) was scratched from Sunday's Cactus League lineup against Oakland due to a left knee bruise, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Padres say Tatis' removal from the starting nine is a precautionary measure after he was struck in the knee by an errant pickoff throw Saturday. The 24-year-old should be considered day-to-day for now since it doesn't appear to be a serious concern.

Tatis went 2-for-3 with a double, a run, two RBI and a stolen base in a Cactus League contest against the White Sox on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Tatis entered Saturday having gone 0-for-16 with three walks through six Cactus League games, so he was overdue for a big performance. The star shortstop is eligible to play in spring contests but will miss the first three weeks of the regular season while serving out the remainder of his 80-game PED suspension. The early-season absence has affected his ADP in fantasy drafts, but Tatis is still typically being taken within the first two rounds.

Tatis (suspension) told AJ Cassavell of MLB.com that he has felt out of sync at the plate so far this spring.

EDGE Analysis

And that comment came before Tatis went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Reds, leaving him 0-for-13 in exhibition play. Granted, he hasn't appeared in a real major-league game since October 2021, and he said he feels like he's tracking pitches well. The dynamic 24-year-old will have the remainder of March and much of April to fine-tune everything. His PED suspension ends April 20.