Fernando Tatis Jr. to undergo wrist surgery, out three months

The San Diego Padres will be without Fernando Tatis Jr. for a while. Ray Acevedo-USA TODAY Sports

Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. to undergo wrist surgery, out up to three months

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 3/14/22

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. will have surgery after fracturing his wrist during the offseason, general manager A.J. Preller told reporters on Monday.

The star infielder could miss up to three months.

Fernando Tatis Jr. fractured his wrist during the offseason, A.J. Preller said. He’s headed for a surgery that could come with a recovery time of up to three months.
— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) March 14, 2022

Injuries played a big role in Tatis' 2021 campaign, his third with the Padres. Despite missing long stretches of time due to shoulder issues, the All-Star shortstop made an impact when in the lineup and led the league with 42 home runs. He ended the year slashing .282/.364/.611.

Tatis, 23, made headlines during the 99-day owner-imposed MLB lockout for speaking out against the league's proposal to use an international draft to select prospective players from countries such as his native Dominican Republic.

"The International Draft is going to kill baseball in DR," Tatis told news outlet El Caribe.

Fernando Tatis Jr.: "The International Draft is going to kill baseball in DR. It's going to affect us a lot, because there will be many young people who used to give them the opportunity to get a bonus and with the draft it will not be the same ”, per @ElCaribeRD. pic.twitter.com/KpUm6KEazb
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) March 9, 2022