Fernando Tatis Jr. missed Sunday’s game due to a quad ailment. The San Diego Padres lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2. Tatis missed his second start in a row, this time due to the aforementioned quad issue and a triceps bruise. So, is there cause for significant concern?
“It’s something we’re still evaluating,” Padres manager Mike Shildt told MLB.com about Tatis’ injury. “We’re still making internal decisions and holding discussions, including with him and our medical team. We’ll have a little more clarity going forward.”
The Padres appear to be unsure how serious the situation is right now. San Diego will proceed cautiously. Tatis has been healthy for the most part of 2024, appearing in a league-leading 80 games as of this writing. During that time, he has also appeared in All-Star games.
The shortstop-turned-outfielder is presently batting.279/.354/.468/.821. He’s hit 14 home runs, 14 doubles, 36 RBI, and stolen eight bases.
Tatis faced criticism in 2022, but rebounded in 2023, finishing 14th in the National League MVP voting and winning a Gold Glove Award. He has the ability to become one of the top players in the sport.
It’s easy to forget that Tatis is also only 25 years old.
The Padres are clearly hoping Tatis will be able to avoid a stint on the injured list. If they are to make a postseason run, Tatis will have to lead the way.The Padres appear to be unsure how serious the situation is right now. San Diego will proceed cautiously. Tatis has been healthy for the most part of 2024, appearing in a league-leading 80 games as of this writing. During that time, he has also appeared in All-Star games.
The shortstop-turned-outfielder is presently batting.279/.354/.468/.821. He’s hit 14 home runs, 14 doubles, 36 RBI, and stolen eight bases.
Tatis faced criticism in 2022, but rebounded in 2023, finishing 14th in the National League MVP voting and winning a Gold Glove Award. He has the ability to become one of the top players in the sport. It’s easy to forget that Tatis is also only 25 years old.
The Padres are clearly hoping Tatis will be able to avoid a stint on the injured list. If they are to make a postseason run, Tatis will have to lead the way.
Padres’ mediocre 2024 season despite Fernando Tatis Jr.’s impressive play
The Padres are 41-41 so far in 2024. With little over half of the season finished, the Padres still appear to be searching for its identity. San Diego’s chances of catching up to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West appear bleak. LA has a star-studded roster and leads the second-place Padres by 8.5 games.
San Diego’s best chance of making the playoffs is with an NL Wild Card position. If the season ended today, the Padres would be the NL’s third and final wild card team.
However, the season did not conclude today, and they are just a half-game ahead of the Washington Nationals in the Wild Card standings. Furthermore, the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets behind the Padres by only one game.
In other words, the NL Wild Card race will be highly competitive. Fernando Tatis Jr.’s health and availability on the field will be critical down the stretch. The Padres will not rush him back at this time, as they do not want to risk more damage.The team is now “evaluating” the issue. The Padres will post information shortly. Again, San Diego is clearly hoping that he will not be placed on the disabled list, but there is still too much ambiguity to make any predictions.
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