The San Diego Padres will be without their superstar for just a little bit longer. Despite showing up to practice Tuesday, Fernando Tatis Jr. was sent home by m

Friday night was a long time coming for Fernando Tatis Jr.. The Padres' 26-year-old superstar made his Spring Training debut against the Mariners, batting second while playing right field in the first game action he has seen since Oct.

The Mariners beat the Padres 2-1 Friday night at Peoria Stadium. Batter’s box: Fernando Tatis Jr. was 0-for-2 in his first Cactus League game. … Eguy Rosario continued to hit the ball hard, lacing a double off the wall in right-center field and finishing 1-for-2.

Fernando Tatis Jr. appears to be back. And not just from the flu that sidelined him for five days. No, this is more back in the metaphorical sense. And if it turns out to be real, it could also be monumental — maybe even enough to be back on track for that statue.

Injuries have been a constant in Fernando Tatis Jr.'s career, but the Dominican believes that there is no better player than him when he is healthy.

San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. gave Padres fans a surprise in spring training, launching a home run off right-hander Nick Pivetta on Wednesday. In his first live BP session, Tatis Jr. made a statement, crushing a towering home run at the Peoria Sports Complex backfield.

For most of the offseason, the San Diego Padres had watched teams get better and Friars free agents walk away. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller exp

MLB.com's AJ Cassavell reports that San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (illness) is still dealing with an illness, and it's unclear when he'll make his Cactus League debut. "He's going to require a little bit more recovery,

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. believes he's the best player in MLB when healthy and mentally feeling right."All the respect to all the big-league talent that is out there," Tatis said,

The Padres missed out on some top free-agent players, including Sasaki, while also seeing Scott sign with the Dodgers and Ha-Seong Kim head for the Tampa Bay Rays. Jurickson Profar also left and signed with the Atlanta Braves, so there have been a lot of departures this time around.

Fernando Tatis Jr. is in spring training with the San Diego Padres, and he is looking to make his return from the flu.

PEORIA, Ariz. — Fernando Tatis Jr. appears to be back. And not just from the flu that sidelined him for five days. No, this is more back in the metaphorical sense. And if it turns out to be real ...