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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Fernando Tatis Jr. is experiencing a significant power outage in 2026, going homerless through 36 games and 143-148 plate appearances. Despite elite hard-hit rate (59.0%, 4th in MLB) and 12 barrels, he has zero home runs and is slugging just .305 (nearly 200 points below career .504 mark). His OPS+ of 71-76 places him 20-24% below league average. Batting average of .242-.252 with only 6 extra-base hits. Manager Craig Stammen dropped him to 5th in the lineup (lowest since 2019 rookie year) and has experimented moving him to second base. Tatis attributes struggles to "baseball gods" being mad at him. Key issue appears to be suboptimal directional contact and decreased launch angle (7° vs. previous 12°), causing hard-hit balls to become singles rather than home runs.
Strengths
- + Elite hard-hit rate (59.0%, 4th in MLB)
- + 12 barrels recorded (should translate to ~6 HRs based on historical rates)
- + High BABIP (.337, highest since rookie season)
- + Historically productive offensive force with wRC+ above 130 in past two seasons
- + Still making solid contact despite power drought
- + Expected to break out of slump soon based on barrel rate
About
Fernando Tatis Jr. is a right fielder for the San Diego Padres.
Player Overview
RF
San Diego Padres
Recent News
Fernando Tatis Jr. is at second base and hitting leadoff on Monday against the Dodgers.
May 18, 2026
Jackson Merrill has been dropped to sixth in the Padres lineup for Sunday night's game against the Mariners.
May 17, 2026
Fernando Tatis Jr. went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts versus the Brewers on Thursday.
May 14, 2026
Fernando Tatis Jr. is at second base and hitting second on Tuesday against the Brewers.
May 12, 2026
Patience or Panic: Fernando Tatis Jr., Bo Bichette, Jake Burger
May 12, 2026