Padres place OF Fernando Tatis Jr. (leg) on IL

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The San Diego Padres placed star outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. on the 10-day injured list on Monday due to a right femoral stress reaction.

Padres manager Mike Shildt said Tatis could have continued to play through his quad discomfort, but the injury wasn't going to heal without rest.

Tatis has not played since Friday, when he was hit by a pitch near his left elbow during