San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has gone through some tough stretches at the plate in 2025, but his star is shining brighter this season than most people realize. Tatis is the sort of five-tool supernova that can impact the game even when his bat is cold, placing him in rare company when you consider not only present-day Major League Baseball but the history of the game.
Tatis’s slumping issues this year are not a mystery to any Padres fan. Due to such a rollercoaster season in the batter’s box, Tatis’s OPS (.800) is far below his career average (.