Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Arraez, and more react to Tyler Wade's farewell message after Padres decline $1M club option

Though they played well in the regular season, making it to the playoffs after finishing with a 90-72 record, Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Arraez, Tyler Wade and the San Diego Padres failed to make it far into October, crashing out of the postseason after losing their wild-card series clash against the Chicago Cubs.

On Tuesday, reports emerged that the Padres were deciding against picking up Tyler Wade's $1 million club option for the 2026 season, spelling an end to the 30-year-old's stint at Petco Park.

Wade took to Instagram on Thursday to post a farewell message, thanking the city and their fans.

"Thank you San Diego 🤎💛 it was an incredible two years! Love you Faithful!" Wade posted

Reacting to the post, Padres stars Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Arraez, Gavin Sheets and pitching coach Ruben Niebla left comments.

"❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥" Fernando Tatis Jr. commented "My brother miss you man ❤️❤️❤️" Luis Arraez commented "Pull the flaps!" Gavin Sheets commented "👊🏼" Ruben Niebla commented

Screenshot of Ruben Niebla, Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Arraez and Gavin Sheets' comments on Tyler Wade's Instagram post (Image from - Instagram.com/@tylerwade)

Tyler Wade finished the 2025 season with a .206 batting average and 9 RBIs. Defensively, he offers plenty of versatility, capable of playing shortstop and second base in the infield, in addition to all three outfield positions.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. wins second Gold Glove award

In 2025, Fernando Tatis Jr. was one of the San Diego Padres' most influential offensive players, ending the regular season with a .286 batting average, along with 25 home runs and 71 RBIs.

Alongside his offensive contributions, Tatis' outstanding defense in right field has also proven to be a great asset for his team. On Sunday, November 2, Tatis was rewarded for his strong defense, winning his second Gold Glove award ahead of Sal Frelick of the Milwaukee Brewers and Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Key stats that influenced his big win were his 16.3 SABR Defensive Index score and 15 defensive runs saved.

San Diego Padres v Washington Nationals - Source: Getty

Having also earned his third All-Star selection earlier this year, Tatis has made some important additions to his individual trophy cabinet this season. With the Padres still awaiting their first taste of World Series glory, fans will be hoping the Dominican can lead his team to some collective glory in 2026.

Edited by Raghav Mehta