Padres Working On Extension For Fernando Tatis Jr.
4 years agoThe San Diego Padres continue to work on a long-term contract extension with shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., and they would ideally prefer it to be completed before the Mets sign a possible extension with newly acquired shortstop Francisco Lindor, according to a source. It's unclear if a Tatis extension will come in the next week, but it's getting closer. A radio station in the Dominican Republic is reporting that the Padres offered Tatis $320 million over 11 seasons. The superstar shortstop turned 22 years old on Jan. 2 and has hit .301/.374/.582 with 39 home runs and 27 stolen bases over 143 games in his first two seasons. Tatis is currently under club control for four more years, but an 11-year deal would allow him to reach free agency after his age-32 season. San Diego would prefer to get a deal done before Lindor potentially drives up the price tag even more. Tatis is an easy first-round fantasy selection in 2021 at a premium position.
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Jessica Kleinschmidt
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area - Jessica Kleinschmidt