Fernando Tatis Jr. -- Performance Analysis
Performance Analysis sources for Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. is a 20-year-old shortstop for the San Diego Padres profiled on Baseball Prospectus. In his 2019 rookie MLB season, Tatis demonstrated exceptional performance across the board. Over 84 games and 372 plate appearances, he compiled a .317 batting average with a .379 on-base percentage and .590 slugging percentage. He contributed 22 home runs, 16 stolen bases, and 5 hit-by-pitches while striking out 110 times. His DRC+ rating of 118 indicates offensive performance 18% above league average, and he accumulated 3.4 BWARP (Wins Above Replacement Player). Defensively, he recorded 0.9 FRAA (Fielding Runs Above Average) at shortstop. His minor league career showed consistent progression through the Padres organization, posting DRC+ ratings ranging from 70-174 across various levels from 2016-2019, with particularly strong performances in Class-A Fort Wayne (DRC+ 151) and Double-A San Antonio (DRC+ 140). At 6'3" and 217 pounds, Tatis was scouted by Baseball Prospectus evaluators Kevin Carter (June 2018) and Nathan Graham (June 2017).