Making significant progress Tatis (shoulder) has made "very significant" improvements recently, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. Impact The Padres initially feared that Tatis could require season-ending surgery on his shoulder if he didn't make enough progress shortly after he landed on the 10-day injured list July 31, but the team has been pleased with his recovery so far. The 22-year-old has been hitting in the cage recently, and manager Jayce Tingler is hoping the shortstop will be able to hit on the field soon. Tatis said Friday that he'll "definitely" return from the injured list this year, and he worked in the outfield ahead of the team's game against the Diamondbacks, Lin reports. He still has several hurdles to clear before he'll be able to return to game action, but he's trending in the right direction.
AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE