Phillies’ Former Pitcher At Center Of $340 Million Padres Superstar’s Lawsuit

BusinessSportsMoneyPhillies’ Former Pitcher At Center Of $340 Million Padres Superstar’s LawsuitByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 26, 2026, 07:00am EDTSAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 24: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres looks on during the seventh inning against the Athletics at Petco Park on May 24, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Phillies are taking on the San Diego Padres as they look to get their turnaround under Don Mattingly back on the right path.The team initially surged under the new manager, but it has now lost two series in a row going into the three-game Padres set. And as the Phillies look for a series win in San Diego, they can hope that Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. continues to struggle at the plate this season, particularly after he received a harsh update in a high-profile lawsuit.“San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.’s lawsuit against a talent prospector who fronted the then-18-year-old prospect $2 million in exchange for paying the firm 10 percent of his future earnings has been dismissed,” Dorian Hargrove reported for the Times of San Diego. “The star baseball player must now pay millions more to the firm, as well as attorney’s fees.”ForbesRed Sox World Series Champion Burns Team After Jason Varitek DecisionBy Peter ChawagaSan Diego Padres Superstar Fernando Tatis Jr Receives Legal Setback Ahead Of Philadelphia Phillies SeriesTatis was attempting to fight a 2017 agreement he made with Big League Advance, alleging that the firm preyed on him as a teenager in the Dominican Republic by encouraging him to sign the agreement. The Padres outfielder, who has earned three All-Star nods, two Silver Slugger Awards and two Gold Glove Awards in his career, signed a 14-year, $340 million contract with the team in 2022. MORE FO...