Good Morning San Diego - August 26, 2022

Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Friday, August 26, 2022.

By Jeremy Brener@JeremyBrener Aug 26, 2022, 6:00am PDT

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MLB: Cleveland Guardians at San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres News

Real proving begins for Padres’ contrite Fernando Tatis Jr. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. apologizes, will have shoulder surgery (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Fernando Tatis Jr. receives support from Padres after making private, public apologies (The Athletic)

Tatis apologizes for ban, to have shoulder surgery (ESPN.com)

Padres: Legit World Series contenders or phony pretenders? (Clutch Points)

San Diego Padres help local kids with back to school shopping (CBS 8)

MLB News

Play ball vs. all: MLB teams facing other 29 in ‘23 (ESPN.com)

Frozen rope: Cruz rips record 122.4 mph liner (ESPN.com)

Timmy Trumpet to watch Mets, may play for Diaz (ESPN.com)

Viral club exits league to go all-in on ‘Banana Ball’ (ESPN.com)

MLB suspends six minor leaguers for PEDs (ESPN.com)

Rookie Rankings: There’s a new No. 1 (ESPN.com)

Albert Pujols to 700? A Triple Crown contender? Top 10 storylines to follow the rest of the season (ESPN.com)