San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling out of sync in the early going of spring training. Tatis is coming off surgeries on his wrist and shoulder, which could be the cause of his struggles. Due to his PED suspension, he isn't eligible to return until April 20. The 24-year-old has played in four spring training games and has yet to reach base via a hit. Padres manager Bob Melvin said, "Look it's been a while....It's just about getting him time on a baseball field, and it's all going to settle in nicely." The Padres will take it slow with Tatis and aren't in any rush to prepare him for the season. The Dominican had a disastrous 2022 season, in which he didn't set foot on the diamond at all. With the signing of shortstop Xander Bogaerts, Tatis will likely shift to the outfield, where he has some quality playing experience. In 2021, he slashed .282/.364/.611 with a 166 OPS+ and 42 home runs.

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. will serve as the designated hitter in his Cactus League debut on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, according to manager Bob Melvin. Tatis didn't play at all in 2022 due to a fractured wrist and an 80-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. He also had another surgery on his left shoulder last year, but the 24-year-old phenom is fully healthy now and getting ramped up for the 2023 campaign. He will sit out the first 20 games of the season, but after that he's expected to return to a full-time role in right field. Despite the fact that he'll miss the first couple weeks of the season to finish off his suspension, Tatis has one of the highest ceilings in fantasy if he can play a full season.

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder, wrist) is hopeful to get back on the field as early as next week, according to manager Bob Melvin. The 24-year-old has progressed to taking live batting practice earlier this week. The team believes he could make his Cactus League debut as early as Tuesday. The right-handed slugger didn't play at all last season due to injuries and a suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Tatis won't be eligible to play until April 20 due to his ongoing suspension. When healthy, Tatis is a superstar, but there could certainly be some rust considering he hasn't played in a full season.

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder, wrist) said his shoulder is 100 percent healthy. "It's just locked in. I feel like it's not going to come out anymore and it feels really secure. It just feels right," Tatis said. In addition to having surgery on his left shoulder, the 24-year-old phenom also had multiple surgeries to fix a fractured left wrist. He's looked great so far in spring training, but he'll have to miss the first 20 games of the 2023 to finish off his suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. Barring any setbacks with his shoulder or wrist, though, Tatis should be able to hit the ground running in late April when he makes his season debut. With added eligibility in the outfield coming, he'll be even more attractive to fantasy managers. His fantasy stock for 2023 continues to rise, and RotoBaller has him ranked No. 24 overall.

When San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was asked what position he'll play in 2023, he said: "Gotta talk to my manager," while adding that he's open to playing any position after the Padres signed shortstop Xander Bogaerts this offseason. Tatis also said he's been working at both outfield and infield as he prepares for the upcoming season. The 24-year-old superstar missed all of 2022 due to a fractured wrist and a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. He was cleared resume swinging a bat in early January and is expected to take part in spring training. Despite the fact that he'll miss the first 20 games to close out his suspension, Tatis will continue to have sky-high expectations, even after missing all of 2022.

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder, wrist) took swings in the batting cages on Thursday. Tatis was cleared to resume baseball activities on Jan. 6 and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training after missing all of the 2022 season due to a fractured wrist and a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. The 24-year-old superstar will miss the first 20 games of the 2023 season to close out his suspension, but he's expected to be ready to go late in the first month of the season and will once again have high expectations despite missing all of 2022. Tatis is expected to move to the outfield this year due to the addition of Xander Bogaerts, so he will gain outfield eligibility for fantasy managers. Despite a lost season, he will be a top-five fantasy middle infielder in upcoming drafts.

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder, wrist) has been cleared to resume baseball activities this weekend, according to a team source. Tatis is recovering from multiple surgeries in 2022. He had surgery on a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder in September and has had two surgeries on the scaphoid bone in his left wrist, with the latest one coming in October. The 24-year-old isn't eligible to return from his suspension until April 20, but he's expected to be ready for spring training. Tatis hasn't played since the end of 2021 and it's unclear exactly where he'll be playing defensively in 2023 after the addition of shortstop Xander Bogaerts. The young superstar has incredible upside when healthy, but even coming off multiple surgeries and a lost season in 2022, Tatis will be an early-round risk/reward fantasy commodity.

As a result of the San Diego Padres playing 12 postseason games, shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) will be eligible to return from his suspension after missing the first 20 games of the 2023 season. He'll be eligible to return on Thursday, April 20, for the start of a four-game road trip against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tatis began the 2022 season on the injured list due to a fractured wrist and was then suspended 80 games by the league for performance-enhancing drugs, so he didn't step foot on the field for the Friars. The 23-year-old has had two surgeries on his left wrist, and he should be ready to go for fantasy managers once he's eligible to return in late April. Tatis also had surgery on his left shoulder during his time off.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist), who already had surgery to fix a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder in early September, underwent a second wrist surgery last week. Tatis initially had surgery to fix a fractured scaphoid bone in his left wrist in March and had worked himself back on the cusp of a return before he was suspended for a banned substance on Aug. 12. There was concern how the repair would hold up long term, according to multiple sources, which is why he had the second surgery. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller said Tatis should still be ready for spring training next year. As long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks this offseason, the 23-year-old should be a first-round fantasy selection after leading the National League with 42 home runs in 2021.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. had a successful surgery Tuesday to repair the labrum in his left shoulder, per San Diego-Union Tribune's Kevin Acee. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. The 23-year-old should have plenty of time to heal before the start of the 2023 season, although he will need to finish his 80-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. Tatis was a huge fantasy bust this season after first fracturing his wrist in an off-season motorcycle accident, then receiving the suspension. That being said, he will remain a top fantasy option once he returns.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.'s shoulder surgery is being postponed due to a non-COVID-19-related illness involving strep throat and a fever. The Padres will provide an update when the surgery is rescheduled. Tatis was scheduled to go under the knife after MLB handed him an 80-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. It remains to be seen how long the 23-year-old's surgery will be delayed, but he should still have plenty of time to be ready for the start of the 2023 campaign. Tatis was obviously a huge disappointment in 2022 after first fracturing his wrist in an offseason motorcycle accident. He'll start the season finishing off his suspension, but whenever he returns, he'll be one of the most coveted fantasy assets in the game.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder), who is already out for the rest of the 2022 season while serving an 80-game suspension, announced on Tuesday that he'll undergo shoulder surgery. Tatis decided not to have shoulder surgery last offseason, but it makes sense for him to get it out of the way now. The 23-year-old star wasn't ready for the start of this year after fracturing his wrist while riding a motorcycle, and he was nearing his return to the lineup before his 80-game suspension was announced. Tatis' stock is down after all of his injuries and now with his lengthy suspension, but as long as he's healthy heading into the 2023 campaign, he should be one of the highest-upside young players in baseball.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB's P.E.D. policy. This is a huge loss for the Padres, who just went all in at the deadline only to have their young star get busted for P.E.D.'s just as he was about to return. It's a shame that we won't get to see this star-studded lineup in all its glory until next year, as Tatis Jr. will also be ineligible for the playoffs. It's also terrible news for fantasy managers who have been waiting all year for Tatis Jr. to return from a fractured wrist, especially considering the trade deadline has already passed in most leagues. The boost Tatis Jr. would've given down the stretch run to both the Padres and fantasy managers will be sorely missed.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) had a productive day at the plate in his third rehab game Tuesday with Double-A San Antonio. Tatis Jr. went 2-for-2 with a double, a triple, and two walks. This was a good sign for the 23-year-old, as he had gone hitless in his first two rehab games. Tatis Jr. has yet to play in the big leagues this season because he fractured his left wrist in a motorcycle accident in the offseason. It is unclear when fantasy managers can expect to see the superstar back in a Padres uniform, but it seems like it may not be too far off given how his rehab games have gone.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) went 0-for-3 while playing shortstop and batting leadoff for Double-A San Antonio on Sunday in his second minor league rehab game. He also committed a fielding error. Tatis has gone hitless in his first two rehab games on the farm, but the Padres think there's a realistic chance that he'll return in mid-August to make his 2022 season debut. The 23-year-old superstar fractured his left wrist in a motorcycle accident in the offseason and hasn't played yet this year. When he returns, he can be a difference-maker for fantasy managers down the stretch.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) kicked off his minor league rehab assignment on Saturday with Double-A San Antonio by going 0-for-2 with two walks and a strikeout as the designated hitter and leadoff batter. Tatis is finally playing in live games for the first time since having surgery to fix a broken wrist in March, but the Padres won't rush him back to the major league lineup until he's ready. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment, the 23-year-old Dominican should return around mid-August, and he has the potential to be a difference-maker for fantasy managers the rest of the way. Tatis hit .282/.364/.611 with a .975 OPS, a league-leading 42 home runs, 97 RBI, 99 runs scored and 25 stolen bases in 130 games last year.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Double-A San Antonio either Saturday or Sunday. Tatis is slated to see time at shortstop, center field, and designated hitter during the rehab stint. The star infielder is nearing a return to the Padres after missing the entire season thus far while recovering from surgery in March to repair a broken bone in his wrist. The Padres have yet to indicate how quickly he will be able to join the big leagues but it should be in the next week or two. Tatis joining an already loaded San Diego lineup will make the Padres' offense all the more formidable over the final two months of the regular season.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) faced live pitching again on Wednesday. The superstar slugger took roughly six at-bats during his batting practice session. The next step should be Tatis heading out on a minor league rehab assignment. He has been sidelined all season long after having wrist surgery. It's uncertain how many games he'll need to play before getting back to the MLB roster. In the meantime, newly acquired Juan Soto and Josh Bell will attempt to hold down the fort. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Tatis as he nears a return.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) was able to take live batting practice prior to Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The young slugger mentioned that he felt good taking batting practice, so he should go on a rehab assignment later this week. It's uncertain how many games Tatis will need before rejoining the Padres roster. He has been sidelined all season following wrist surgery in March. Fantasy managers might only have to might another week or two for Tatis to return.

If all goes according to plan, San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) will begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. He is scheduled to take live batting practice on Monday, and the Padres are still taking it day by day with him. The 23-year-old superstar is trying to return from a surgically repaired left wrist after fracturing it in a motorcycle accident in the offseason. The Friars aren't going to rush him back, meaning he could have a somewhat lengthy rehab assignment before making his 2022 season debut around the middle of August. Tatis has the ability to be a difference-maker for fantasy managers down the stretch after he hit .282/.364/.611 with a .975 OPS, a league-leading 42 home runs, 97 RBI, 99 runs scored and 25 stolen bases in just 130 games in 2021.