Padres' Fernando Tatis Unsure of Lineup Status, Not Expecting to Go on Injured List

Noah Camras | Apr 11, 2025

Mar 28, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images / Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

San Diego Padres superstar outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. told the San Diego Union-Tribune's Jeff Sanders that he has not seen Friday's lineup or talked to manager Mike Shildt yet, but isn't expecting to be placed on the injured list.

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Tatis left Tuesday's game after injuring his surgically-repaired shoulder. However, he was available to pinch hit on Wednesday and continues to trend in the right direction.

Tatis has not seen lineup or talked to Shildt yet but he is not expecting injured list.

Was available to pinch hit on Wednesday so he continues to trend in right direction.

— Jeff Sanders (@sdutSanders) April 11, 2025

Unfortunately, Tatis' fellow All-Star in Jake Cronenworth didn't bounce back as the team hoped, and was placed on the injured list Friday afternoon.

Cronenworth also left Tuesday's game early, and will now miss the next week-plus due to a non-displaced rib fracture. He joins Jackson Merrill on the injured list, as the young outfielder was placed on the IL Tuesday due to his hamstring tightness. Tyler Wade joined the Padres to replace Cronenworth.

The Padres would love to not also lose Tatis for a week-plus, as they would then be without three of their core six players.

The Padres begin a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Then, they play the Chicago Cubs in San Diego early next week. The padres lost two of three to the Cubs last week.

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The Padres should announce the lineup soon, so stay tuned on Padres on SI for all the latest.