San Diego, Sans Fernando…

08/15/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Padres Shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. Suspended 80 Games for PEDs

The San Diego Padres may have won the trade deadline, but their hopes of a World Series run took a blow over the weekend. On Friday, shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. tested positive for Clostebol, a performance-enhancing drug. The test came with an 80-game suspension that begins immediately and will run through the first 32 games of next season, and Tatis Jr. hasn’t played yet in 2022. It’s the latest blow to his superstar status after the 23-year-old broke his wrist in a motorcycle accident last offseason. He’ll end up going more than 20 months without appearing in an MLB game after signing a 14-year, $340 million contract extension last year. The Padres may have landed Juan Soto, but their franchise player won’t be back until 2023.

 

FOX Sports: Fernando Tatis Jr. Suspension Breaks Padres’ Trust

 

MLB Quick-Hitters

 

Dodgers Streak Ends at 12: The Dodgers fell to the Royals on Sunday (4-0) and watched their win streak come to an end at 12 games, just one shy of the franchise record.

 

Pujols Hits 2 Jacks: Even at 42, Albert Pujols is still hitting bombs. The Cardinals’ legend hit two homers — 688 and 689 — in Sunday’s 6-3 win over the Brewers in St. Louis.

 

Rasmussen’s Near Perfecto: Drew Rasmussen was one inning shy of throwing the first perfect game in Rays history Friday night before the Tigers broke it up in the 9th. Tampa Bay went on to win (4-1).

 

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