MLB en bref : Les Padres ne cachent pas Fernando Tatis Jr. | Michael Fulmer à Chicago

@CespedesBBQ have some great content about Nando returning in their latest podcast. The Padres easily could have kept Tatis out of the limelight until his suspension is over, but nope! He’s back.

(also no idea how I’m so late to listening to these guys, they’re awesome) pic.twitter.com/lZ4rlmMH8t

— Will Holder (@WillHolder9) February 7, 2023

Free-agent right-hander Michael Fulmer in agreement with Cubs, sources tell @TheAthletic.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 10, 2023

Yu Darvish official, Padres
$108,000,000/6

Signing Bonus – $6M

$24,000,000 – 2023
$15,000,000 – 2024
$20,000,000 – 2025
$15,000,000 – 2026
$14,000,000 – 2027
$14,000,000 – 2028

BASE IN 2028 INCREASES BY $1M for each Cy Young in 2023-2027.

Full No Trade

Plus: Interpreter

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 10, 2023

There are also escalators. Via @AP …

"His salary would escalate in all following seasons by $2.25 million for winning an MVP award, by $1.25 million for finishing second or third in the voting and by $250,000 for finishing fourth or fifth."https://t.co/YDiIYDhsMb

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) February 10, 2023

The San Diego Padres are leading the league in vibes right now. @baseballisdead_ pic.twitter.com/3hD7gFUKNZ

— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) February 10, 2023

Kyle Tucker lost his arbitration hearing, according to the AP. He’ll make $5 million this year. https://t.co/xYjOlbPa2L

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 10, 2023

Per source, #BlueJays NRI Casey Lawrence had offers in hand from the #Padres, #Brewers and #Yankees before choosing to re-join the Blue Jays thanks to their extensive history together.

He is back in big league camp after dominating last season in Triple-A Buffalo.

— Eric Treuden (@ETreuden) February 10, 2023