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Fernando Tatís Jr. Wins NL Player of the Week as Padres Push for Playoffs

2026-08-28 · Fernando Tatís Jr. · Player Focus

Fernando Tatís Jr. was named National League Player of the Week on August 24 2026 after a historic offensive surge that included a two-homer four-hit game against the Minnesota Twins.

How did Tatís Jr. earn the Player of the Week award?

Tatis Jr. batted .480 with 12 hits in 25 at-bats over a six-game stretch culminating in his performance against the Twins on August 23 2026. He hit four home runs and drove in 11 runs while posting a 1.521 OPS during that span. The award marked his second career NL Player of the Week honor and made him only the second player in MLB history to win both the Player of the Week and Play of the Week awards in the same week joining former teammate Juan Soto who did so on April 1 2024.

What was the signature defensive moment of his season?

On August 18 2026 at Citi Field Tatís Jr. robbed Francisco Lindor of a bases-loaded home run by leaping above the right-field wall after launching two home runs off the New York Mets earlier in the game. The play made him the first player since Mike Cameron on May 2 2002 to hit multiple home runs and prevent a grand slam in the same contest.

How has Tatís Jr. performed in the 2026 season?

Through 130 games Tatís Jr. is batting .287 with 75 runs 146 hits 17 home runs 67 RBIs and 30 stolen bases. He is slugging .449 with an .807 OPS. His season totals include 508 at-bats and he has appeared in every game for the Padres this year.

What is the Padres’ current playoff position?

After a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in extra innings on August 26 2026 San Diego sits at 71-61 and holds the final National League Wild Card spot. They lead the Arizona Diamondbacks by 2.0 games in the race for postseason berths.

  • Fernando Tatís Jr. has 169 career home runs and 154 stolen bags in his MLB career
  • He has a career .278 batting average and .354 on-base percentage
  • Tatís Jr. has recorded 1566 total bases and 803 games played professionally
  • His OPS of .856 ranks among the best in MLB for active players
Stat Category2026 SeasonCareer Total
Batting Average.287.278
Home Runs17169
Stolen Bases30154
OPS.807.856

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