Padres Seek 7th Straight Win as Tatis Jr. Gets Day Off

Randy Vásquez takes the mound against Mariners' Emerson Hancock in series finale

Apr. 15, 2026 at 10:20pm

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The San Diego Padres are looking to extend their winning streak to seven games as they take on the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. However, star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. will get his first day off of the season, with Nick Castellanos moving to right field and Xander Bogaerts batting third in his place.

Why it matters

The Padres have been on a roll, winning six straight games, and a seventh consecutive victory would match their season-opening streak from last year. Tatis' absence will test the team's depth, but they have other offensive threats like Manny Machado and Ramón Laureano to lead the way.

The details

With Tatis out, the Padres' lineup will see some shuffling, with Castellanos in right field, Merrill batting second, and Bogaerts moving up to the three-hole. On the mound, Randy Vásquez will look to continue his strong start for the Padres, facing off against Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock.

  • The game is scheduled for a 6:40 p.m. first pitch on Padres.TV.

The players

Fernando Tatis Jr.

The Padres' star shortstop is getting his first day off of the season.

Randy Vásquez

The Padres' right-handed pitcher, who has two eight-strikeout games and a 1.02 ERA so far this season.

Emerson Hancock

The Mariners' right-handed pitcher, who has a 2.04 ERA through his first three starts of the season.

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What they’re saying

“Today, we all wear 42 💙”

— San Diego Padres, Twitter account

What’s next

The Padres will look to extend their winning streak to seven games and maintain their lead in the NL West standings.

The takeaway

The Padres' depth will be tested with Tatis getting a rare day off, but they have the offensive firepower to overcome his absence and continue their hot start to the season.