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Padres Use Fernando Tatis Jr. at Second Base in Back‑to‑Back Wins

San Diego treats the shift as a short-term roster fix to rest Xander Bogaerts during a thin stretch in the middle infield.

Overview

  • Tatis started at second base on Saturday and Sunday, fielded every chance cleanly, and turned a 6-4-3 double play to end Saturday's seventh inning.
  • The return to the infield continued Sunday in a 7-2 win over Colorado that extended San Diego's streak to five games.
  • Manager Craig Stammen said he made the move to rest shortstop Xander Bogaerts because Sung-Mun Song is on the injured list.
  • Stammen called Tatis an option at second and lauded his athleticism after the two-game look.
  • Coaches had mapped out the switch for weeks with daily pregame grounders, and Tatis even borrowed Manny Machado's glove for the debut.