Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Tuesday as he works his way back to San Diego ahead of the end of his 80-game suspension, stemming from last season.
Tatis will feature for the El Paso Chihuahuas on Tuesday night. He’s expected to bat leadoff and will be playing right field for the Padres’ Triple A affiliates, the team announced on Tuesday. Tatis participated in Spring Training for the MLB club, but is not yet eligible to return to regular-season games.
The 24-year-old will need to spend a bit more than two weeks ramping up ahead of the conclusion of his suspension, which runs through April 20.