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Padres Make Unexpected Fernando Tatis Decision on Wednesday
Padres Make Unexpected Fernando Tatis Decision on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Fernando Tatis made his major league debut for the San Diego Padres in 2019 and is playing in his sixth season for the team. Advertisement Tatis was initially signed as an international free agent by the Chicago White Sox in 2015 and later dealt to San Diego—alongside pitcher Erik Johnson—in exchange for James Shields. In the 2021 offseason, he solidified his future in San Diego by signing a 14-year, $340 million contract with the Padres, the richest in franchise history. Since arriving in San Diego, Tatis has been nothing short of spectacular. A two-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger and Gold Glove winner, he's already made three postseason trips with the Padres, highlighted by an NLCS appearance in 2022. San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23)Denis Poroy-Imagn Images This season, he's been entrusted at the top of the order, starting all 77 games in the leadoff spot. Advertisement However, after yesterday's loss to the Washington Nationals, manager Mike Shildt opted to shake up the lineup—sliding Tatis down to fourth for the first time this season in a move designed to spark both the offense and the superstar. This move comes as Tatis has been slumping at the plate after a hot start to season in which he produced MVP-caliber numbers. Since early May, he's hitting just .213 over 48 games, with only seven homers, 19 RBIs and a .689 OPS. His struggles have left a hole at the top of the lineup and made run production much tougher for the Padres. With San Diego sitting just half a game back in the NL wild-card race, getting Tatis back to his early-season form is crucial if they hope to secure a postseason berth. Advertisement Related: MLB Announces Manny Machado News Before Nationals-Padres Related: Astros Make Yordan Alvarez Announcement After 47 Missed Games This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Padres Pitcher Receives Updated Punishment After Hitting Shohei Ohtani
Padres Pitcher Receives Updated Punishment After Hitting Shohei Ohtani originally appeared on Athlon Sports. San Diego Padres closer, Robert Suarez, is currently playing in his age-34 season following an All-Star appearance in 2024. Suarez has appeared in four major league seasons for San Diego since making his debut in 2022. Before his MLB breakthrough, he spent several seasons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league. Advertisement He's been a crucial piece in the heated rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Padres in the NL West—and found himself at the center of the latest skirmish last Thursday in San Diego's 5–3 win. In the top half of the ninth inning, Dodgers reliever Jack Little plunked Fernando Tatis Jr., sparking benches to clear and earning Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Padres manager Mike Shildt ejections. When play resumed in the bottom half of the ninth, Suarez retaliated by drilling Shohei Ohtani with a 100 mile-per-hour fastball, resulting in his ejection. San Diego Padres pitcher Robert Suarez (75)Denis Poroy-Imagn Images MLB handed Suarez a three-game suspension for his actions, but he promptly appealed. Advertisement Today, the league confirmed his punishment has been reduced to two games, which he will begin serving immediately. As a result, he'll miss the series finale against the Washington Nationals and the opening game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Suarez pitched a scoreless inning yesterday against Washington to earn his 22nd save in a 4–3 victory. He's pitched decently this season, posting a 3.51 ERA in 33.1 innings with 22 saves and allowing just one home run, building on his career-best campaign in 2024. As San Diego leans on its bullpen down the stretch, the brief suspension figures to be nothing more than a bump in the road for their veteran closer. Advertisement Related: Padres Make Unexpected Fernando Tatis Decision on Wednesday Related: MLB Announces Manny Machado News Before Nationals-Padres This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Reds' Terry Francona Sends Strong Message After Chase Burns News
Reds' Terry Francona Sends Strong Message After Chase Burns News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cincinnati Reds' season has room to improve thus far, as reflected in their current 40-38 record. They now find themselves 6.5 games behind the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central and three games away from a Wild Card spot. Advertisement Recently, the Reds have turned a corner with a 5-3 run over their last eight games, hinting at a surge in performance. Offensively, Elly De La Cruz has continued to dominate, contributing an .836 OPS along with 17 home runs and 21 stolen bases, adding both power and speed to the lineup. While the team OPS remains league average at .722, and they allow 3.87 runs per game—15th in MLB—the call-up of top pitching prospect Chase Burns is expected to bolster the rotation and push the Reds to new heights. Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona (77)Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Terry Francona, now in his first season as manager of the Reds, was hired in October 2024 after stepping away from the Cleveland Guardians the previous year after battling different health issues for a few seasons. Advertisement On Monday, after the Reds announced that Burns would make his major league debut against the New York Yankees on Tuesday, Francona stressed that the move sends a clear message that the team is focused on winning. Burns, the top pitching prospect drafted second overall by the Reds in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Wake Forest, has impressed in the minors with his standout performance. In 13 starts, he has a 7-3 record and a 1.77 ERA over 66 innings pitched, registering 89 strikeouts along the way. Burns' dominant numbers in the minors warranted his quick call-up to the majors, and expectations are high that Burns will make a huge impact on the Reds' rotation moving forward. Advertisement Related: Giants Turn Heads With Justin Verlander Announcement on Wednesday Related: MLB Announces Manny Machado News Before Nationals-Padres This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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MLB Announces Manny Machado News Before Nationals-Padres
MLB Announces Manny Machado News Before Nationals-Padres originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The San Diego Padres currently sit at 42-35, but their season appears to be hanging by a thread as they trail the Milwaukee Brewers for the third Wild Card spot by 0.5 games and the Los Angeles Dodgers by 5.0 games in the NL West. Advertisement After a promising start that saw them begin the season with seven consecutive wins, the Padres' offense has struggled to find its rhythm, ranking tied for 18th in runs per game at 4.3, 27th in home runs with only 65, and 22nd in OPS at .695. Although the Padres' offensive production has struggled mightily this season, third baseman Manny Machado remains San Diego's bright spot. San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13)Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Since signing a record breaking 10-year, $300 million deal with the Padres in 2019, Machado has anchored the middle of the order with his power and consistency. He is off to an excellent start in his age-32 season. In 77 games this year, he has posted an OPS of .865 while contributing 12 home runs, 46 RBIs, 30 walks, and 8 stolen bases, and he has accumulated 2.9 WAR. Advertisement MLB announced on X today that Machado is the National League's leading vote getter at third base in the All-Star Game with 1,683,022 votes. If selected, it would mark his seventh All-Star Game appearance—his third as a member of the Padres. Over his 14-year career, Machado has earned two Silver Slugger awards, two Gold Gloves, and one Platinum Glove. Since joining San Diego, he has played a pivotal role, leading the team to the postseason three times including one memorable NLCS appearance in 2023 after defeating the division rival Dodgers in the divisional round. Related: Padres Turn Heads With Jackson Merrill Announcement on Sunday Related: Dodgers Send Andy Pages Message After Incident With Padres Manager This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
