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Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Miss Remainder Of Season

By Jeff Todd | August 16, 2019 at 4:17pm CDT

Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is expected to miss the remainder of the season, manager Andy Green tells reporters including Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune (Twitter link). The exceptional rookie is dealing with a back issue that drove him to the injured list earlier today and is evidently more serious than had originally been hoped.

It’s exceedingly disappointing news for fans of the San Diego organization, who have long awaited the arrival of a superstar of just this kind. Tatis has more than justified the hype that preceded his ascension to the majors at the outset of the season.

Through 372 plate appearances, Tatis carries an eye-popping .317/.379/.590 batting line with 22 home runs and 16 steals. He’s not carrying the greatest strikeout and walk numbers, lagging the league average in both areas, but has had little trouble making loud contact. Tatis is also a big positive on the bases and has shown a flair for the dramatic in the field — even if metrics aren’t glowing in their overall evaluation of his fielding performance.

Details on the injury still aren’t fully known, but it’s not difficult to see the reasoning behind the pessimistic outlook. There isn’t much reason to push a rehab schedule to get Tatis back in the bigs for a brief stretch, particularly if it means risking a more significant injury. The Padres aren’t going to crack the postseason this year regardless.

That said, it’s still a tough pill to swallow. The Friars drew ample attention when they carried Tatis on the Opening Day roster, passing on a chance to gain an extra season of control by holding him down for a few weeks to open the season. That was a questionable, if ultimately admirable, decision that obviously paid off in some ways even if it means some future sacrifices. The club will now lose the chance to draw fans to the yard to see Tatis over the next six weeks. Regardless, Tatis is one of the most exciting and most valuable player assets in the game.

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  1. padresfan619 2

    6 years ago

    bummer better safe than sorry we need him next year

    Reply
    • todd76

      6 years ago

      I like his blonde dyed hair but hoping next year it’ll be polka dot.

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      • Bocephus

        6 years ago

        Padres need a legit shortstop. Sign Didi this winter!

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        • wv17

          6 years ago

          Everyone call off the search! I found the worst take.

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        • MiserablePadreFan

          6 years ago

          Wow you sure know your baseball. I’d love to just sit down with you someday and be able to pick your brain about the game. I wish I could be so lucky

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        • damascusj

          6 years ago

          You’re stupid if you think we need a shortstop for next year

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        • Ironman_4life

          6 years ago

          I think the angels should cut ties with trout

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        • Bocephus

          6 years ago

          You can at least understand Didi in a postgame interview.

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        • southbeachbully

          6 years ago

          @Bocephus Man do you ever get frustrated being a troll but know one gets the fact that you are ACTUALLY trolling and not being serious about them needing a better SS?

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        • threed75

          6 years ago

          If they don’t need a shortstop, Billy Hamilton is available to steal the bases, maybe as a pinch runner?

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        • damascusj

          6 years ago

          You fail at trolling

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        • keepinthafaithsd1

          6 years ago

          Dude we have the best backup SS in the league…. Mmmma-ighty Luis Urias! Lmao

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        • nypadre66

          6 years ago

          one who can play more than half a season?

          Reply
  2. Zach725

    6 years ago

    Uh, that doesn’t sound good.

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    • Ejemp2006

      6 years ago

      The Padres are calling it a year and over stating this injury in order to insure their future.
      They will sign Porcello to a big dollar deal and make a fresh run.

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      • Deleted Userrrrr

        6 years ago

        Why him?

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        • padreforlife

          6 years ago

          Because he stinks and Preller loves to overpay for useless players

          Reply
  3. sherlock_

    6 years ago

    So this news also means my fantasy baseball season is screwed…

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    • richdanna

      6 years ago

      Mine too

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  4. TheRoadDogg

    6 years ago

    Robbery of Padres fans eyes at this point

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  5. SecsSeksSecks

    6 years ago

    No big deal. He was never gonna be that good anyway.

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    • ChiSox_Fan

      6 years ago

      That Shields trade looking great now.

      Tatis will forever be hindered by back issues.

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      • damascusj

        6 years ago

        Hardly, but hey, whatever helps ya sleep at night

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      • maximumvelocity

        6 years ago

        If Tatis never plays again, it was still a loser trade.

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    • sherlock_

      6 years ago

      So much ignorance on this app

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  6. TradeAcuna

    6 years ago

    Alonso vs Soroka then?

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    • bosoxforlife

      6 years ago

      I respect Soroka but that race is ovah.

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      • todd76

        6 years ago

        Yep. Soroka has it in the bag.

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        • Jbigz12

          6 years ago

          If Alonso hits 50 bombs, like he very well may, I’m not sure how Mike Soroka wins this. Soroka in all likelihood won’t pitch more than 155 innings. Soroka’s great. I’d rather have him than Alonso if I were starting a team tomorrow but for ROY I don’t see it.

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        • RunDMC

          6 years ago

          Would be hilarious to see Soroka win the Cy and not win the RoY. Nice consolation.

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        • Yankeedynasty

          6 years ago

          Sorokas now winning the Cy with Ryu and Scherzer ahead.

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    • larry48

      6 years ago

      Alonso no chance, he’s a DH playing in the national league. Make way to many errors and has no range at all.

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      • thorshair

        6 years ago

        U have no idea what ur talking about, if u actually watched mets games u would no that Alonso has made huge improvements defensively don’t judge it by just the amount of errors a guy has

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        • damascusj

          6 years ago

          Huge improvements, still sicks

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        • nypadre66

          6 years ago

          thorshair? Was 4th grade the hardest 6 years of your life?

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      • southbeachbully

        6 years ago

        When have you heard of a rookie hitting 40 homers and NOT winning ROY? Judge (52) and McGwire (49) both won ROY.

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    • BabyBraves2.0

      6 years ago

      I’m a Braves fan til I die. And would take Soroka anyday of the week; however, I don’t see him beating Alonso for ROY.

      Reply
  7. Yeetus

    6 years ago

    Hehehe White Socks traded Fernando for Tatties

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  8. matt4baseball

    6 years ago

    i got a glimpse of him recently in a couple of games. This kid is going to be an all-around superstar if he can stay healthy, Hope to see him back soon.

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    • cecildawg

      6 years ago

      Matt i get it, back, soon. I agree with ChiSox about Tatis having back problems. There are some back issues that might be cleared up with a strength and stretch program. Staying hydrated.

      So sorry to hear! What an athlete! He is so good for baseball.

      Go Blue.

      Reply
  9. stpbaseball

    6 years ago

    worst news of the season

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    • jjd002

      6 years ago

      Angels fans and players might disagree

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      • stpbaseball

        6 years ago

        fair enough. I meant for Padres fans. no disrespect intended

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  10. Padres2019ha

    6 years ago

    I blame Ryan

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    • lowtalker1

      6 years ago

      It’s already we all blame burns

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  11. Deleted Userrrrr

    6 years ago

    Oof!

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  12. bjhaas1977

    6 years ago

    Alonso had it in the bag before this injury.

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    • damascusj

      6 years ago

      Hardly, Alonso is getting school in EVERY offensive category except HR, and tatis still has 23

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  13. disadvantage

    6 years ago

    The opening line says “It’s exceedingly disappointing news for fans of the San Diego organization”, but I am going to go out a littler further and say:

    “It’s exceedingly disappointing news for fans of baseball”. Even as a Giants fan, Tatis is amazing to watch.

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    • Thomas Walker

      6 years ago

      I’m a Cubs fan, and I’ve been kinda spoiled watching the exciting play of Javy the last 5 years, but now he definitely has some competition for the most exciting player in baseball label. Before Tatis, it really wasn’t that close. I saw him a few weeks dodge a pickoff attempt where he should’ve been out by a mile, and he danced around it perfectly. Always a shame when a young, upcoming player gets hurt, but this doesn’t sound career altering or anything. Rest up this fall and winter, wait for the Pads to go get a few final pieces to the pitching staff, and watch out. This will be one of the most exciting teams in baseball in the 2-3 years. And forget the ROY, this guy is a future MVP type player.

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  14. reflect

    6 years ago

    Damn dude now the Padres playoff hopes are done.

    1
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  15. jdgoat

    6 years ago

    This sucks. It would’ve been a great 3 way race for ROY between him, Alonso, and Soroka. I believe this almost automatically will knock him out of that race though unless the other two both falter down the stretch.

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  16. larry48

    6 years ago

    Tatis out for the next 42 games over 6 weeks is he having back surgery? That is the only reason I can think of for him to miss the rest of the season.

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    • ChiSox_Fan

      6 years ago

      Crede would have played!

      Ozzie’s boys didn’t quit!!

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      • nrd1138

        6 years ago

        Stop being a troll. When you feel your achievement for the day is that you made an absurd comment in an anonymous message board to provoke reactions, you need to reevaluate your life.

        Reply
  17. h0wmyd0ing

    6 years ago

    I am 100% over defensive metrics. They are amazingly flawed.

    This is a general commentary that has nothing to do with Tatis, just saying defensive metrics are mostly horsecrap

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    • DarkSide830

      6 years ago

      +1

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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      6 years ago

      That’s too bad because defensive analytics is a real thing which teams spend good money on building their own departments. Sadly, some of my past favorite baseball writers are no longer writing because they got hired by MLB clubs. Dave Cameron now works for the Padres, for example.

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  18. bobtillman

    6 years ago

    It kills me that anyone would think promoting Tatis was a “questionable” decision. The kid is dynamite, in the field, at the plate, in front of a microphone. Why (on a team that was likely not to contend this year) would you keep a kid like that down?

    Please stop playing for 2023…..it’s either (a) a ROUTINELY failed philosophy or (b) a lot of BS from an ownership that wants to make a quick buck. I haven’t heard an owner yet that says “Ya, we’re gonna be good in 2022, so every ticket is half price until then”.

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    • Deleted Userrrrr

      6 years ago

      It was an extremely questionable decision. Tatis being as good as he’s been makes it even worse.

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      • bobtillman

        6 years ago

        Run that by me again???????? So he’s too good to be promoted???????????

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        • Deleted Userrrrr

          6 years ago

          Exactly. Same with Kris Bryant in 2015. If Bryant and Tatis were just “meh” no one would have cared about the extra year of control.

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        • YankeesBleacherCreature

          6 years ago

          It’s surprising because the Padres chose not to manipulate Tatis Jr.’s service time. Something a majority of teams would do for a player of his caliber. It’s permissible per the CBA which owners and players had agreed to. Hope that changes during their next sitdown.

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    • keepinthafaithsd1

      6 years ago

      In hindsight bringing him up for opening day was a complete fail. Damned if you do damned if you dont. Its like the nfl coaches that make 2pt converts when they make it theyre genius when they dont theyre morons.

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      • Deleted Userrrrr

        6 years ago

        In what scenario was calling Tatis up early ever going to look good????

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        • keepinthafaithsd1

          6 years ago

          Well to some people calling him up at the begining of the year was us ‘going all in’. Of course it was exciting in the begining but i knew the team didnt have necessary pieces to make a deep run. Now unless the pa nulls those types of rookie contracts then we really should have took that extra year.

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        • YankeesBleacherCreature

          6 years ago

          Agreed. It gives the perception that the team is pushing all of their chips in. Objectively, it was going to be tall order to best the Dodgers. It didn’t work out and GMs will now even be more hesistant to lose that extra year of control unfortunately.

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        • padreforlife

          6 years ago

          Exciting just like Shields, Kemp, Uptons, moves turned out bad. Padres always exciting in winter

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      • padreforlife

        6 years ago

        Preller made decision of course bringing him up turned to mush

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  19. metsie1

    6 years ago

    Bad for baseball. He is going to be a star but he needs to stay healthy. Baseball needs kids like him Alonso, Vlad Jr, Bichette etc. Young stars are the life blood of the game. Too bad.

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  20. antsmith7

    6 years ago

    That sucks. I was looking forward to watching him.

    Reply
  21. Melchez

    6 years ago

    Wait the metrics say hes not so good of a fielder, but Jeff Todd says damn the facts.

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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      6 years ago

      In a very small sample size.

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  22. ElMagoN9ne

    6 years ago

    He had such a great season up to this point.

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  23. VegasSDfan

    6 years ago

    Tatis is soo good, beyond good. He is a 5 tool player

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    • nypadre66

      6 years ago

      Just like Ruben Rivera. He can do it all!

      Reply
  24. joeflaccosunibrow

    6 years ago

    Tatis Jr. has a herniated disk. I assume it’s been bothering him for a while. This kind of injury rarely happens and then surgery shortly thereafter. I will assume he’s been dealing with pain for a while. Surgery and rehab and he will be back to 100%. That means after surgery and rehab, he will probably put up better numbers than he already has.

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    • ChiSox_Fan

      6 years ago

      Unfortunately, he will never be 100% again.

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      • joeflaccosunibrow

        6 years ago

        It’s just a herniated disk. No fusion needed. He will be 100% again. If it happens again, different story.

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    • Koamalu

      6 years ago

      “Details on the injury still aren’t fully known.” No one except the Padres, their doctor, and Tatis know what the injury is.

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      • joeflaccosunibrow

        6 years ago

        Right. Do you also believe in the lone gunman narrative with JFK?

        Reply
  25. yamsi1912

    6 years ago

    Guys made of glass.

    Reply
  26. padreforlife

    6 years ago

    Injury prone can’t stay healthy

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    • sherlock_

      6 years ago

      Hater

      Reply
    • nypadre66

      6 years ago

      It’s not like he’s been injured 3 times in the past 2 years….oh wait, strike that.

      Reply
  27. nrd1138

    6 years ago

    No one should be rooting for a guys career to be cut short. Herniated disks or no laughing matter, especially for a guy who plays SS or 3rd.
    If anything they may move him to the OF or another position where he may have less impact on his back. In any case, it sucks for SD fans (especially if he is not right again, or it becomes reoccurring), but look what they gave up to get him in the first place, nothing.

    As for the White Sox. The Sox made a trade and it did not pan out., I mean Tatis was, what, 17 and nowhere near the prospect he turned out to be when the trade was made. It happens in the league. People need to get over it.

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