Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A San Antonio this weekend.
FILE - San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. reacts with teammates after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sept. 24, 2021, in San Diego. Tatis Jr.'s surgically repaired left wrist hasn't progressed to the point where the electrifying All-Star shortstop can start swinging a bat, general manager A.J. Preller said Tuesday June 14, 2022. – Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.
Tatis took batting practice with the Padres at Dodger Stadium on Friday afternoon and then left for Texas. Tatis has been sidelined since having surgery in mid-March on his fractured left wrist, reportedly suffered in an offseason motorcycle accident in his native Dominican Republic. Although there's no timetable for his return, starting the rehab assignment is a big step for Tatis and the Padres.
“He didn’t have a spring and hasn’t played in the field yet, so we’ll monitor as we go along,” Melvin said.When Tatis returns, he’ll be in a new-look lineup with newly acquired superstar Juan Soto, Josh Bell and Brandon Drury, all obtained before Tuesday's trade deadline. San Diego also landed All-Star closer Josh Hader.Tatis was an All-Star in 2021 and finished third in voting for NL MVP. He batted .282 with an NL-leading 42 home runs and 97 RBIs.Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.
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