Tatis is deciding to pass on the Home Run Derby to focus on the Padres' 2025 season and nurse an oblique issue he's having. While it's not a serious problem, the derby could make it worse, so he's passing on the chance to participate in his first home run derby.

The team’s most dynamic player, Fernando Tatis Jr., had gone hitless in another loss that featured another underwhelming effort by the team’s offense. His body language suggested a mix of frustration and deflation, and this was nothing new.