Inconsistency: The main protagonist of the season of Fernando Tatis Jr.

The player is in the middle of a campaign where the expectations that exist on him are not being fulfilled.

Fernando Tatis Jr. It is one of the big names established in the Major Leagues. The right gardener of the San Diego Padres It has been seen, for years, as one of the best players in the League, but due to health situations, its performance has been repeatedly affected.

That is why 2025 represented the perfect opportunity for the Dominican to combine all the talent that for several years has shown, along with a campaign where his health was present. The second has manifested in a very positive way, which is a great sign. His performance has not been present, at least in the way he was expected.

Tatis Jr. He had a spectacular first month of season, being one of the best of his career in statistical terms. In fact, it was so prominent after the month of April that it was said that it was the early candidate, a favorite for the prize of Most valuable player of the National League. However, consecutive months for oblivion made all the positivism that had been harvested after the first 29 games of 2025.

May and June were especially difficult months for the gardener, in which he saw his projection go to the floor, especially May where his batting average was .184 and his PAHO of .626 in 26 games. Tatis Jr. It improved lightly in June, hitting .235 with OPS of .706, but its power disappeared, connecting only two homers in 27 games.

The month of July did brought with it a significant improvement for the Dominican, closing the month with an average of .308 and PAHO of .910 in 25 meetings, but as in June, the power of the Dominican simply was not present, shooting only two homers in 25 clashes. And now, when we arrived in August, the history of the month of May would seem to be repeated again in general terms.

In general, Tatis Jr. Batea for .264 with PAHO of .800 and PAHO+ of 122, which are not bad numbers, but also numbers such as those placed by the player during the seasons from 2019 to 2021. “The child”, Who signed a contractual extension of 340 million dollars with the Parentshe has simply not being able to find himself on the pitch at the offensive level, distinguishing a lot from the star that showed a few years ago.

However and being totally fair with Fernando Tatis Jr.something that should be highlighted in a very positive way is your defense. The young player has been one of the best defensive gardeners of 2025 and must be the big favorite to win the Gold glove as a gardener and be within the candidates for the Platinum glove For the second time in his career.

Although the Dominican is not at the levels shown in 2023, his first year as a gardener, in statistics as saved defensive races (DRS), the current 17 are the second largest amount that he has had and represents a significant improvement with respect to 2024.

Leaving about a month and a half of action in the regular season of MLB and in the middle of a fierce fight for the top of the west division of the National League, Fernando Tatis Jr. You will have to battle against the inconsistency shown throughout this year and continue contributing in all facets of the game. Otherwise the year will end negatively.