Fernando Tatis Jr. out possibly 3 months with fractured wrist

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s 2022 MLB season is getting off to a bad start.

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said on Monday that Tatis is out up to three months due to a fractured wrist. The injury was suffered during the offseason.

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

This is unfortunate for Tatis, the Padres, and baseball fans. Sadly, it’s all too familiar territory for the 23-year-old.

Tatis has dealt with significant injuries in four of the last five seasons.

Fernando Tatis Jr.

July 2018: season-ending surgery (thumb)

August 2019: season-ending back injury

April 2021: left shoulder subluxation

July 2021: 2nd left shoulder subluxation (misses 32 games that season)

March 2022: fractured wrist (expected to miss a few months) pic.twitter.com/CkpRe2q5fU

— Danny Vietti (@DannyVietti) March 14, 2022

Tatis hit .282 with 42 home runs, 25 stolen bases and a .975 OPS last season. He has finished in the top four in NL MVP voting two straight seasons.

Photo: Feb 28, 2020; Peoria, Arizona, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr against the Chicago Cubs during a spring training game at Peoria Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports