Padres Surge Led by Tatis | San Diego News

The San Diego Padres are on a wild ride to the NL wild-card spot, flipping from eighth place just two months ago to now trailing Arizona by half a game. Led by Fernando Tatis Jr.’s MVP-caliber second-half surge—14 homers, improved strikeout rate—he’s found his rhythm after an early slump, crediting it for deeper self-understanding and confidence. Manager sees a more relaxed, confident Tatis executing the game plan. Despite a rough road trip, the Padres are 25-19 since the All-Star break, firmly in playoff contention and ready to make noise if they get there. This dramatic turnaround is pure baseball magic. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d213ef8149ca220e