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.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) is taking batting practice on the field prior to the team's matchup against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. This is his first full on-field batting practice session. His previous session in New York over this past weekend was soft-toss. According to Padres beat writer Kevin Acee, Tatis is on track to face live pitching over the next week or so. If he can avoid any setbacks, he will go out on a rehab assignment after that. We're inching closer to the 2022 debut for the 23-year-old phenom. A mid-August return to the majors is certainly in play at this point if Tatis can remain on track.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) took on-field batting practice over the weekend at Citi Field and will do a couple of live batting practice sessions before beginning a minor league rehab assignment. The "live" sessions aren't expected to take place until the team returns to San Diego following its upcoming three-game series in Detroit against the Tigers. It means that Tatis probably won't begin a rehab assignment until early next week, and the Padres could slow down his progression at any point. But if he doesn't have any setbacks with his surgically repaired left wrist, it's possible that Tatis could make his season debut when the Padres are in Los Angeles against the division-rival Dodgers from Aug. 5-7.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) has been hitting in the cages and said he is going 95-100 percent and has been a little surprised with how good he's felt afterward. Tatis has yet to play this year after fracturing his wrist in a motorcycle accident in the offseason, but he's getting closer to a return and should return to the Friars lineup at some point in August. The 23-year-old superstar still needs to progress to soft toss, tee work and live pitching before going on a minor league rehab assignment, though. If he returns fully healthy, he could be a difference-maker for fantasy managers down the stretch after he hit .282/.364/.611 with a .975 OPS, a league-high 42 home runs, 97 RBI, 99 runs scored and 25 stolen bases in only 130 games in 2021.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) remains without a timetable for a return. He has yet to be cleared to swing a bat at full capacity and the team is unwilling to release a return timetable until he begins that phase of his recovery. He's scheduled to meet with a doctor at the end of this week and there's speculation that he could be cleared to hit after the appointment. AJ Cassavell of MLB.com recently ventured the idea that Tatis could return as an outfielder once he's ready this year, rather than as a shortstop. The 23-year-old played in the outfield last year after returning from a shoulder injury. Not only would playing outfield be less of a burden on his body, but the team might have more of a need in the outfield right now than they do in the infield.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) expects to begin swinging a bat full speed in two weeks. Tatis visited with the same doctor on Tuesday that had surgery on his fractured wrist. "This was the first time I came out happy after a doctor's appointment," Tatis said. After he starts swinging full speed off a tee, he'll progress to hitting pitches from a machine 10 days after, and a minor league rehab assignment is expected to follow. How long Tatis stays in the minors will depend on how he's feeling and how quickly he gets up to speed at the plate. It's unlikely that the 23-year-old makes his season debut before the All-Star break, but fantasy managers should be expecting him to return early in the second half, barring any setbacks.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.'s (wrist) CT scan is expected to take place next week. The Padres are being extremely conservative with their star shortstop, and they are hoping the scan shows that he's sufficiently healed to begin swinging a bat. Tatis is recovering from a fractured left wrist that he suffered in the offseason while riding a motorcycle. There's a chance he could make his season debut at the end of June, but that seems overly optimistic at this point, especially with the Padres taking things slow. The 23-year-old phenom will be a must-start whenever he does return, though, after hitting .292/.369/.596 with a .965 OPS, a league-leading 42 home runs, 97 RBI and 25 stolen bases in just 130 games in 2021.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) has another CT scan on his left wrist scheduled for later this week, and if all goes well, he could resume swinging a bat shortly after that. Tatis took some lightly rolled grounders and made some relay throws on Monday. The 23-year-old All-Star is slowly ramping up his baseball activities as he recovers from a fractured wrist that he suffered while riding a motorcycle in the offseason. A best-case scenario could have Tatis making his 2022 season debut later this month. Tatis was an absolute beast in his third MLB season last year, hitting .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.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) will have his wrist scanned again when the Padres return from their road trip next week. There is optimism that Tatis will be able to resume swinging after that. The 23-year-old superstar is with the Padres on their current road trip and will run and take ground balls with the team. He's been out all season due to a fractured wrist he suffered in the offseason, but there's a chance he could make his 2022 debut for the Friars at some point in June. Tatis needs to be stashed in all fantasy formats after posting a .282/.364/.611 slash line, .975 OPS, a league-high 42 home runs, 97 RBI, 99 runs scored and 25 stolen bases in 130 games for San Diego in 2021.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) underwent a bone scan on his left wrist on Monday. The results showed that the bone still has some healing to do. As a result, he has not yet been cleared to start swinging a bat. He will have another bone scan soon, but a specific date for the next scan has not yet been determined. This news is a bit disappointing, but shouldn't change Tatis's timeline a ton. We may be looking at a late June/early July type of return for the 23-year-old, but his timeline will become more clear as his baseball activities begin to ramp up.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) is set to have another bone scan on his left wrist on Monday. His last scan showed progress. According to Padres beat writer Kevin Acee, if Monday's scan shows additional progress, Tatis could be cleared to grip a bat. The 23-year-old could be back in action in late June if he continues to progress well. His return will be welcome news for fantasy managers as the young phenom has the ability to be one of the top assets in fantasy. He racked up 42 home runs and 25 stolen bases over 130 games last year.

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) is uncertain when he'll be cleared to resume swinging a bat. He has been taking some ground balls and running, but still isn't close to a return. Tatis is able to play catch, but someone else has to catch the ball for him. The Padres want to protect his surgically-repaired left wrist. At this point, fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see Tatis on the field until mid-June.