Fernando Tatis, Jr., superstar shortstop for the San Diego Padres, will undergo surgery for a fractured wrist suffered during the offseason, per various reporters on Twitter (who are relaying an announcement from Padres general manager A.J. Preller). The surgery is expected to sideline Tatis for “up to three months,” which would mean into June.
This is a big blow to a San Diego Padres team that is looking to rebound from a very disappointing 2021 — and in particular, a very bad final two months, when the team went from near-lock for the playoffs to out of the race.