Velasquez scheduled to start for Philadelphia against San Diego
The Phillies will send Vince Velasquez to the mound Sunday and the Padres plan to give Blake Snell the startJULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FERNANDO TATIS #23 - RIGHT FIELDER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
21 HR •
49 RBI •
.276 AVG
21 HR
49 RBI
.276 AVG
Home runs by Harper, Hoskins lead Phillies over Padres 4-2
Bryce Harper homered and drove in two runs, Rhys Hoskins also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 on a soggy nightJULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baseball's father/son duos feature some kids with a lot of pop in their bats - The Boston Globe Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. are just two of the latest examples of sons flourishing in the family business.
JULY 3, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Eflin expected to start for the Phillies against the Padres
The Phillies will send Zach Eflin to the mound Saturday and the Padres plan to give Yu Darvish the startJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MVP's son more interested in meeting Tatis Fernando Tatis Jr. is a popular man. That much we knew, of course. But it went to a whole new level this week. For one, the Phillie Phanatic...
JULY 3, 2021 • MLB.COM
Phils blow another save, beat Padres 4-3 on Miller's double
Brad Miller doubled with one out in the 10th inning to rescue the Phillies’ beleaguered bullpen, giving Philadelphia a 4-3 win over the San Diego PadresJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phanatic can't stand Tatis' popularity in Philly The Phillie Phanatic doesn't like to share the spotlight. Case-in-point: Prior to Friday night's game between the Phillies and Padres at Cit...
JULY 2, 2021 • MLB.COM
Collects 17th steal Tatis went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a loss to the Reds on Thursday.
Impact On the day he was officially named an All-Star starter, Tatis showed off one of the many reasons behind his selection for the honor, stealing second base after singling to lead off the eighth inning. The theft was his 17th of the season, putting him in third place in MLB behind Whit Merrifield and Trea Turner. Tatis is also tied for second in the league with 26 home runs.
JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NL MVP Odds: Jacob deGrom and Fernando Tatis Jr. Battling for MVP Halfway Through Season NY Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom (+115) is battling San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (+160) in the NL MVP race with odds at FanDuel...
JULY 2, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
First MLB All-Star Game in two years features a host of new starters
The first MLB All-Star Game in two years features a host of new starters. Jordan Shusterman analyzes the lineups.JULY 2, 2021
Wheeler expected to start as Phillies host the Padres
The Phillies will send Zack Wheeler to the mound Friday and the Padres plan to give Chris Paddack the startJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Acuña, Tatis pushing for extremely rare feat It seems as though the Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. make some sort of history just about every time they step...
JULY 2, 2021 • MLB.COM
Farmer, Stephenson rally Reds past Padres 5-4 in 9th
Kyle Farmer hit a tying homer in the bottom of the ninth inning and Tyler Stephenson drove in the winning run with a two-out single to rally the Cincinnati Reds past the San Diego...JULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Major League Baseball's Thrilling, Exhilarating, Very Fun Home Run Chase
The five guys sitting atop MLB's home run leaderboard are bringing new, added excitement to the game, Martin Rogers writes.JULY 2, 2021
Fernando Tatis Jr., Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. among All-Star starters The Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr., Angels' Shohei Ohtani and Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. all became first-time All-Stars after MLB release...
JULY 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
2021 MLB All-Star Game starters: Shohei Ohtani, Fernando Tatis Jr. among baseball's first-time stars The MLB All-Star Game returns after a year off because of the pandemic. On Thursday, MLB announced the starters for the game in Denver on Ju...
JULY 2, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Here come the sons: Guerrero, Tatis voted All-Star starters
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. joined his father as an All-Star and Fernando Tatis Jr. accomplished a feat his dad never achievedJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castillo expected to start for Cincinnati against San Diego
The Padres will start Ryan Weathers on Thursday and the Reds are expected to counter with Luis CastilloJULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts 26th homer Tatis went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against the Reds.
Impact Tatis led off the third inning with the solo blast to record his 26th homer of the season. Two frames later, he reached base on a single before scoring his second run of the contest when Trent Grisham hit a grand slam. Tatis extended his hitting streak to a modest five games, during which he's driven in six runs and scored seven times. Overall, Tatis remains one of the best hitters in the game, as he's maintained a .300/.387/.705 line with 61 runs scored, 56 RBI and 16 stolen bases across 266 plate appearances.
JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Verlander breaks down his picks for the MLB All-Star Game
From Buster Posey to Shohei Ohtani, Ben Verlander knows exactly who he wants to see on July 13 in Denver. Do you agree?JUNE 30, 2021
Padres Daily: Pham works way into All-Star consideration; Manny grinds; working around Tatis Tommy Pham seeks police intervention in middle of game for abusive fans; Reds want no part of Fernando Tatis Jr.
JUNE 30, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Nats' Schwarber hits 12th homer in 10 games, 25th of season
Washington’s Kyle Schwarber led off the first inning against Tampa Bay with his 12th home run in 10 games, tying Albert Belle in 1995 for the most over that span since at least 190...JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Schwarber launching longballs, Padres hit road
Kyle Schwarber keeps putting on a remarkable power show, clearing the fences at a record rate for the NationalsJUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After trading Lindor, Indians still in hunt despite injuries
Cleveland traded Francisco Lindor to the New York Mets during the offseason, yet the Indians have actually been a half-game better than the Mets on the yearJUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swipes bag, drives in one Tatis went 1-for-4 with a double, one RBI, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact It wasn't another crazy multi-home run night from Tatis, but he still marked up the scoresheet, doubling in the seventh inning and knocking in Trent Grisham. In addition, he stole his 16th base of the season in the fifth inning after drawing a walk. The 22-year-old is the favorite to win MVP in the National League, slashing .294/.377/.697 with a NL-leading 25 home runs and 16 steals. He has eight long balls and 16 RBI over his last 15 games.
JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
