Padres' A.J. Preller Questions Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Maturity After 80-Game PED Ban

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller is questioning the maturity of Fernando Tatis Jr. after he was suspended 80 games for violating Major League Baseball's performance- enhancing drug policy.

From the off-season to now, we're hoping for some maturity. Preller told reporters that it was more of a pattern with the news today. It's one thing to say it, but he's very disappointed. You have to show it to your friends.

I think it's time for us to trust him. It's been something that we haven't been able to have there over the last six or seven months.

"From our perspective, he's a great talent, he's a guy we have a lot of history with, but these things only work when there's trust both ways.''

Passan said that there was a positive test for ClosteBol. He will miss the rest of the season and the start of the next campaign.

The Dominican Republic will not be able to field a team at the World Baseball Classic in three years.

He took the drug as a mistake and won't appeal the ban.

I accidentally took a medication to treat ringworm. I should have used the resources available to me to make sure that I didn't take banned substances. I couldn't do that.

The entire Padres organization, my teammates, Major League Baseball and fans all received an apology from me. I don't have an excuse for my mistake and I wouldn't do anything to disrespect this game.

He hasn't played a game for the Padres this season and was on a rehabilitation assignment with one of San Diego's minor league affiliates after having wrist surgery.

He finished third in the voting for theRookie of the Year after hitting 22 homers and driving in 53 runs in 84 games.

In 59 games during the 2020 season, he hit.277/.366/.571 with 17 home runs and 45RBI.

In the season that followed, he hit.283/.361/.611 with 42 home runs and 97 runs scored. He finished third in the voting for the Most Valuable Player in the All-Star Game.

It's a big blow for the Padres, who entered Friday's game against the Nationals second in the NL West with a 63 51 record. Juan Soto should help the franchise make a good run in the playoffs.