Tatis Jr. Moves to Second for Sweep | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are chasing a series sweep against the Nationals, shaking up their lineup by moving Fernando Tatis Jr. to second base—where he’ll still lead off—while Samad Taylor, Jackson Merrill, and Jase Bowen take over the outfield. With Xander Bogaerts at short, Manny Machado at third, and Ty France at first, this infield shift aims to maximize their playoff push. Tatis Jr., batting .282 with 20 homers and 71 RBIs since the All-Star break, plus 32 stolen bases, remains a game-changer. The Padres, at 77-68, sit half a game out of the final Wild Card spot—this sweep could be pivotal. 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/5a026ede8f182ac2