Could Yankees, Mets or Red Sox offer realistic Fernando Tatis trade packages to budge Padres?

Why San Diego might listen

Tatis showed his impact late in the 2026 season, making a trade difficult to imagine for a new ownership group. Still, the Padres have several roster holes, particularly in the starting rotation, and their long-term commitments could limit their ability to address them.

Machado’s and Bogaerts’s contracts are described as difficult to move, potentially requiring San Diego to add value in a trade. Tatis is under contract through 2034, his age-35 season, at just over $24 million annually for luxury-tax purposes. The Padres would seek a substantial return.

Yankees have pitching depth

Tatis could give the Yankees a dynamic hitter who can play both the outfield and second base. His addition would address a lineup that has struggled in recent postseasons.

A possible package could include outfielder Ramos and first-base or designated-hitter option Garcia Jr., along with young pitching. Will Warren is presented as a potential No. 4 starter, while the Padres could seek additional arms such as Ryan Weathers or prospects Lagrange, Elmer Rodriguez, Ben Hess and 2026 first-round pick Hunter Dietz.

Mets face a costly choice

The Mets could use Tatis in left field or elsewhere on the infield, but their limited supply of outfield prospects and young pitchers could push them toward their homegrown players. Nolan McLean and Carson Benge are described as unavailable. A deal might therefore require Jett Williams Ewing and Scott, though the proposed package’s value would depend on how much confidence San Diego has in those players reaching their ceilings. Pitching prospect Santucci, who reached Triple-A last year, is also included in the suggested return.

Boston’s possible opening

The Red Sox need right-handed hitters and a way to ease their outfield logjam, two needs that could make Tatis appealing. The available discussion does not identify a specific Boston trade package.

Any suitor would have to meet San Diego’s high asking price. The Padres’ need for rotation help and Tatis’s two-way value would shape the club’s evaluation of any offer.