Padres Lineup Shakeup: Tatis Moved to Infield, Bogaerts Out

Padres look to continue hot streak against former Rockies pitcher Germán Márquez

Apr. 11, 2026 at 8:52pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game in progress, with the players and field broken down into overlapping planes of vibrant colors representing the uniforms and playing surface.The Padres' lineup shakeup, with star player Tatis shifting to a new position, adds an intriguing strategic element to their matchup against the Rockies.San Diego Today

The San Diego Padres are making some surprising lineup changes for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies, with star player Fernando Tatis Jr. being moved to second base and Xander Bogaerts sitting out. The Padres are coming off back-to-back walk-off wins and will send Germán Márquez, a former Rockies pitcher, to the mound to face Colorado's Ryan Feltner.

Why it matters

The Padres' lineup changes, particularly the unexpected shift of Tatis to the infield, will be closely watched as the team looks to build on their recent momentum and take the series against the Rockies. Márquez's first career start against his former team also adds an intriguing storyline to the matchup.

The details

In a surprising move, Padres manager Craig Stammen has shifted star player Fernando Tatis Jr. to second base for Saturday's game, with Jake Cronenworth taking over at shortstop. Xander Bogaerts, who hit a walk-off grand slam in the series opener, is out of the lineup. On the mound, the Padres will send Germán Márquez, who spent the first 10 years of his MLB career with the Rockies before joining San Diego this offseason. Márquez is looking to build on a strong second outing with the Padres after a rough debut.

  • The Padres and Rockies play at 5:40 PM PT on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • Márquez made his Padres debut on April 4, 2026, giving up 4 runs in 3 innings against the Giants.
  • Márquez then pitched 5 shutout innings against the Pirates on April 9, 2026.

The players

Fernando Tatis Jr.

The Padres' star player who is being surprisingly moved from the outfield to second base for Saturday's game.

Xander Bogaerts

The Padres' shortstop who hit a walk-off grand slam in the series opener but is sitting out Saturday's game.

Germán Márquez

The Padres' starting pitcher, who is facing his former team the Colorado Rockies for the first time in his career.

Ryan Feltner

The Rockies' starting pitcher, who will be opposing Márquez on the mound.

Craig Stammen

The Padres' manager, who made the surprising decision to move Tatis to second base.

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What they’re saying

“We must be creative with our lineup to keep our guys fresh and take advantage of matchups.”

— Craig Stammen, Padres Manager

What’s next

The Padres and Rockies will conclude their 3-game series on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

The takeaway

The Padres' lineup changes, particularly the shift of star player Tatis to second base, will be a key storyline to watch as the team looks to continue their recent hot streak and take the series against the Rockies. Márquez's first start against his former team also adds an intriguing element to the matchup.