{"id":344928,"date":"2026-06-21T18:53:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T18:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/344928\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T18:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T18:53:10","slug":"padres-cut-ties-with-veteran-announce-sudden-change-to-starting-pitcher-fernando-tatis-out-vs-rangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/344928\/","title":{"rendered":"Padres Cut Ties With Veteran, Announce Sudden Change to Starting Pitcher, Fernando Tatis Out vs Rangers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers are gearing up for a rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Rangers took a wild series opener, 9-7, and the Padres responded with a come-from-behind 6-4 win on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Now, the teams will look to take the series, with the Padres traveling back home after the game to prepare for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.<\/p>\n

Padres DFA Nick Solak, Reinstate Miguel Andujar<\/p>\n

The Padres made a roster move ahead of Sunday’s game, reinstating infielder Miguel Andujar off the injured list and designating infielder\/outfielder Nick Solak for assignment.<\/p>\n

We have reinstated INF\/DH Miguel Andujar from the 10-day IL and designated INF\/OF Nick Solak for assignment.<\/p>\n

\u2014 San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Andujar hasn’t played since June 10, and hasn’t started a game since June 7 as he dealt with a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

Across 54 games this season, Andujar is hitting .254 with five home runs, 17 RBIs and an OPS of .706.<\/p>\n

As for the corresponding move, Solak has been designated for assignment after appearing in just four games with San Diego, going 1-for-10 (.143).<\/p>\n

The Padres initially signed Solak in January on a minor league deal. The former second-round pick of the New York Yankees in 2016 has played for five teams at the MLB level over parts of seven seasons.<\/p>\n

He’s a career .249 hitter with 21 home runs, 94 RBIs and an OPS of .692. He’s played for the Rangers, Braves, Detroit Tigers. Pittsburgh Pirates and now Padres.<\/p>\n

Padres vs Rangers Pitching Matchup on Sunday<\/p>\n

Right-handed pitcher Lucas Giolito will pitch for the Padres on Sunday. He won’t be the starter, though.<\/p>\n

Hours before first pitch, the Padres announced left-handed pitcher Wandy Peralta will be the starter for Sunday’s game.<\/p>\n

The Padres are going with the same strategy as they did in Giolito’s last start, with Peralta opening ahead of him. Peralta has a 1.96 ERA across 36.1 innings this season.<\/p>\n

LHP Wandy Peralta will start today\u2019s game vs. the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n

\u2014 San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

As for Giolito, he has a 4.56 ERA across 25.2 innings. Behind Peralta in his last outing, he completed five innings, allowing three runs on seven hits.<\/p>\n

Right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will be starting for the Rangers.<\/p>\n

He was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday with knee soreness, but ended up being pushed back just one day.<\/p>\n

He’s 6-7 with a 4.23 ERA across 87.1 innings this year, striking out 83 while walking 21.<\/p>\n

Padres Starting LineupSamad Taylor, RFJackson Merrill, CFManny Machado, 3BGavin Sheets, LFWill Wagner, DHXander Bogaerts, SSTy France, 1BSung-Mun Song, 2BRodolfo Dur\u00e1n, C<\/p>\n

Fernando Tatis Jr. is out of the lineup, getting his first day off since May 3.<\/p>\n

Taylor has taken his spot as the leadoff hitter, while Wagner is getting a start at DH and Song at second base.<\/p>\n

How to Watch Padres vs Rangers on Father’s Day<\/p>\n

First pitch for San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers on Sunday, June 21 is 11:35 a.m. PT\/2:35 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on Padres.TV and in the MLB app.<\/p>\n

The Padres announced that games will also be available via cable on the following channels:<\/p>\n

Cox (Channel 83)DirecTV (Channel 694-3)AT&T Uverse (Channel 781 or 1781)Spectrum (Channel 305 or 443)<\/p>\n

Games will be broadcast on the radio on 97.3 The Fan (in English) and XEMO 860 (in Spanish).<\/p>\n

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