Fernando Tatis RF SD Mon 10/17/22 8:09 PM
Fernando Tatis
RF SD
Tatis (suspension) recently underwent a follow-up procedure on his left wrist, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
This procedure isn't expected to impact Tatis' timeline for a return, as he also underwent surgery in September to repair a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder. "The timing of the shoulder surgery and the wrist follow-up surgery should line up with the same timeline," said Padres President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller. "He should be able to go for spring training." The second surgery was done to remove the original screws placed in his March procedure with a central screw, which should fare better in the long run, per Acee. Tatis should return to health well before he's done serving his suspension, though his exact return date will depend on how far the Padres advance in the 2022 playoffs.
Fernando Tatis RF SD Wed 9/7/22 6:49 PM
Fernando Tatis
RF SD
Tatis (suspension) had surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tatis had been dealing with the injury since last season but originally decided to forego surgery. He changed his mind after being handed an 80-game PED ban in August. Tatis had to delay the procedure, which was originally scheduled for late August, after he came down with a non-COVID illness, but it was completed and deemed successful by the team Tuesday. With his suspension lingering into the start of next season, the star shortstop isn't expected to have his return timeframe impacted by the surgical procedure.
Fernando Tatis RF SD Tue 8/30/22 4:02 PM 1 Comment
Fernando Tatis
RF SD
Tatis didn't undergo surgery on his left shoulder Tuesday as planned after he came down with a non-COVID-19 illness, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tatis is apparently recovering from a case of strep throat in addition to a fever, which will likely result in his shoulder procedure being pushed back a few days. Despite the delay, Tatis is expected to be fully healed from the procedure by the time he completes the 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs he received Aug. 12. Assuming he recovers from surgery as anticipated, a firm date for Tatis' 2023 season debut won't be known until after the Padres complete a potential playoff run this fall, as postseason games will count as time served for his 80-game ban.
Fernando Tatis RF SD Tue 8/23/22 5:26 PM
Fernando Tatis
RF SD
Tatis (suspension) said Tuesday that he will have shoulder surgery, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tatis opted to forego shoulder surgery last offseason, but with him suspended for the rest of this season and the early portion of next season, he probably has enough time to fully recover from the procedure while he is serving his 80-game suspension. His wrist injury should also be a non-issue when he is eligible to return to action. The Padres wanted Tatis to get surgery on his shoulder last offseason, so this may be a way for him to try to repair his relationship with the team.
Fernando Tatis RF SD Sat 8/13/22 12:18 PM
Fernando Tatis
RF SD
Tatis (wrist) announced Friday that he won't appeal his 80-game ban and will begin serving his suspension immediately.
EDGE Analysis
Tatis recently tested positive for Clostebol, a performance-enhancing substance, and will be ineligible for the remainder of the 2022 season and the start of the 2023 campaign. The 23-year-old was on the injured list since the start of the regular season due to a wrist injury that he sustained during the offseason, but the Padres changed his roster status Friday to allow him to serve his suspension immediately.
Fernando Tatis RF SD Fri 8/12/22 7:04 PM
Fernando Tatis
RF SD
Tatis (wrist) was suspended 80 games Friday after testing positive for Clostebol, a performance-enhancing substance, Molly Burkhardt of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tatis was finally working his way back from the broken wrist that had kept him out all season, having played in four rehab games. He'll now miss the entirety of this year as well as the playoffs. The Padres have fewer than 80 games remaining on their schedule, which means he'll miss more than a month to begin next year as well.
Fernando Tatis RF SD Wed 8/10/22 3:17 PM
Fernando Tatis
RF SD
Tatis (wrist) went 2-for-2 with a double, a triple, two walks and two runs in a minor-league game with Double-A San Antonio on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
After going 0-for-5 with a pair of walks in his initial two rehab appearances, Tatis collected his first hits of 2022 and reached base four times Tuesday. He was initially expected to play center field in the contest, but he was shifted to shortstop instead due to slick outfield grass, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Tatis is still expected to see some time in center during the rehab stint, which is likely to end next week.
Fernando Tatis RF SD Sun 8/7/22 5:30 PM
Fernando Tatis
RF SD
Manager Bob Melvin said Sunday that he believes Tatis (wrist) is on track for a "mid-August-ish" return, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tatis began a rehab assignment at Double-A San Antonio on Saturday and went 0-for-2 with two walks and a strikeout during his first game with the minor-league club. He'll presumably appear in several more rehab games before the organization's medical staff deems him ready to make his season debut.
Fernando Tatis RF SD Sat 8/6/22 11:40 PM
Fernando Tatis
RF SD
Tatis (wrist) began a rehab assignment Saturday with Double-A San Antonio and went 0-for-2 with two walks.
EDGE Analysis
Saturday's appearance was the first one Tatis has made in a game since undergoing wrist surgery in March. It's unclear how many games Tatis will play in before being deemed ready for big-league action, but he is on track to make his season debut at some point this month.
Fernando Tatis RF SD Fri 8/5/22 7:52 PM
Fernando Tatis
RF SD
Tatis (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A San Antonio either Saturday or Sunday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Padres won't put a timetable on Tatis returning to the big-league lineup, but this is obviously an important step. Cassavell notes that Tatis has progressed relatively quickly through each step since he was cleared to begin swinging a bat.