This isn’t what I expected to be writing today. Fernando Tatis Jr. looked like he was going to be in the Padres lineup next week. Instead, he’s not going to be in the lineup until the middle of next season. The 23-year-old was suspended for 80 games today by Major League Baseball for violating its Joint Prevention and Treatment Program. This means he’ll miss the rest of the season and the first 42 games of 2023.
BREAKING: Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. violated Major League Baseball’s performance-enhancing drug policy and is facing a suspension, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.