May 17, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) celebrates with the dugout after hitting a double during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images David Frerker-Imagn Images

Padres Notes: Friars Make Roster Move, Another Comeback Win, Fernando Tatis Almost Never Traded to San Diego

Originally posted on San Diego Padres on SI
By Gabe Smallson | Last updated Jun 4, 2025 10:59 AM ET

The San Diego Padres were down, 2-0, in the ninth inning and rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants, 3-2, in another 10-inning thriller. San Diego improved to 35-24 on the year with another impressive win in extra innings.

The Friars did so after calling up top prospect Ryan Bergert to start against the Giants. The young right-hander went five innings and allowed just two earned runs in his first MLB start.

Additionally, it may not feel real, but there was almost a world where Fernando Tatis Jr. wasn't a member of the Padres. The former Chicago White Sox general manager revealed a surprising detail of how the superstar almost stayed in Illinois.

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