Clearly the offseason recovery has done him well. In just his second game this season, he smacked a no-doubt home run against the Atlanta Braves and topped off the powerful hit with a bat flip that made him one of the most exciting players over the last few seasons.

Fernando Tatis Jr. got the San Diego Padres off to a hot start in the opening inning against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night, getting things going with a leadoff double. Tatis didn't put the best swing on the ball––in fact, he barely put any swing on it whatsoever.

Baseball is a true family affair for the Tatis family, as Daniel Tatis plays in the same city as his older brother, Fernando Jr.

MLB. Jose Iglesias leaves the Yankees to join the San Diego Padres MLB. Nobody believes Manny Machado's negative prediction about the Dodgers Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the MLB players who ...

Like most position-player stars, Tatis can shine in any lineup spot, but he’s been extra-good at leadoff. He had a .309 batting average, .374 on-base rate and .599 slugging percentage in 161 starts entering Thursday. It’s rare for a hitter to acknowledge he’s locked in after just one game. Then again, a lot of work preceded that one game.

The San Diego Padres toppled the Atlanta Braves in the season opener on Thursday, with the two All-Stars coming up big. The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on Thursday to kick off the ...

Fernando Tatis Jr. looked good in the leadoff spot on Thursday, a decision that had at least something to do with left-hander Chris Sale starting on opening day. The Padres want to see how good he ...

Fernando Tatis Jr. had a strong start to the 2025 season, blasting a massive home run in the San Diego Padres’ game against the Atlanta Braves—a solo shot that put his team ahead on the scoreboard. Fernando Tatis Jr.