Padres move Fernando Tatis Jr. to second base following Luis Rengifo injury
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026
The San Diego Padres shifted Fernando Tatis Jr. to second base for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The defensive adjustment follows the team placing utility man Luis Rengifo on the 60-day injured list after he suffered a torn ACL during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rengifo recorded a.291 batting average over 38 appearances before the injury ended his season. The Padres also recalled right-handed pitcher Jhony Brito and selected the contract of catcher Ethan Salas from Triple-A El Paso. With a 73-65 record, the Padres currently hold the final Wild Card berth in the National League. Tatis Jr. has appeared at second base 43 times this season and enters the matchup batting.281 with 17 home runs.
- •Luis Rengifo will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL.
- •Fernando Tatis Jr. returns to second base for the first time in 43 games.
- •The Padres sit 0.5 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks for a Wild Card spot.
- •Randy Vásquez is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Padres against Cincinnati.
- 1:33 AMYahoo Sports — Tatis homers twice, but missed chances hurt Padres in late loss at Cincinnati
- 11:08 PMYahoo Sports — San Diego Padres Announce Fernando Tatis Jr. Change After Unfortunate Injury
"Despite taking a pair of one run leads, each time the San Diego Padres couldn’t make it hold, which made the two-run eighth by the Cincinnati Reds all the more painful in a 4-3 loss at Great American Ball Park.Fernando Tatis Jr hit his 18th and 19th home runs for the Padres (73-66), both solo shots, but an 0-for-10 RISP night with eight left proved costly. Cincinnati (66-73) recorded their 10th win when tied after seven innings behind eighth inning RBI from Jose Trevino and Juan Brito.
"On Tuesday night, the San Diego Padres will continue their series against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.Most recently, the San Diego Padres won 5-0 on Monday against the Reds.Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-5 with a double in the win.San Diego Padres Announce Fernando Tatis Jr. ChangeAhead of the second game of the […] The post San Diego Padres Announce Fernando Tatis Jr. Change After Unfortunate Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 1:33 AMTatis homers twice, but missed chances hurt Padres in late loss at Cincinnati
Despite taking a pair of one run leads, each time the San Diego Padres couldn’t make it hold, which made the two-run eighth by the Cincinnati Reds all the more painful in a 4-3 loss at Great American Ball Park.Fernando Tatis Jr hit his 18th and 19th home runs for the Padres (73-66), both solo shots, but an 0-for-10 RISP night with eight left proved costly. Cincinnati (66-73) recorded their 10th win when tied after seven innings behind eighth inning RBI from Jose Trevino and Juan Brito.
- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 11:08 PMSan Diego Padres Announce Fernando Tatis Jr. Change After Unfortunate Injury
On Tuesday night, the San Diego Padres will continue their series against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.Most recently, the San Diego Padres won 5-0 on Monday against the Reds.Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-5 with a double in the win.San Diego Padres Announce Fernando Tatis Jr. ChangeAhead of the second game of the […] The post San Diego Padres Announce Fernando Tatis Jr. Change After Unfortunate Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
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