Here are the Padres' Draft picks from Day 2
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres continued their longstanding tradition of taking high school players in the first round of the Draft when they selected left-hander Kruz Schoolcraft at No. 25 overall. But on Day 2 on Monday, they skewed heavily toward the college ranks. Among the Padres’ 19 overall selections,
Padres 'ready for anything' ahead of 2025 Draft
SAN DIEGO -- The fruits of recent Drafts are just about everywhere on this Padres roster. Playing center field? 2021 first-rounder Jackson Merrill. All-Star setup man Jason Adam? Acquired for ‘22 first-rounder Dylan Lesko. First baseman Luis Arraez? Acquired for ‘23 first-rounder Dillon Head.
Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Summertime is all about the bats. At least that's how it seemed to shake out around the Minor Leagues on Sunday as big performances at the plate took the spotlight to cap the first week of July. Among those were big hits from some of the top shortstop prospects in
Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The first day of July featured some early holiday fireworks, including a pair of Top 100 prospects tallying multihomer games at Triple-A. Carter Jensen and Joe Mack represented their catching brethren well, but they weren't the only heavy hitters. Midwest League sluggers Zyhir Hope and Josue Briceño tried to one-up
Miguel Mendez highlights
Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Saturday night was one for baseball's top prospects to shine brightest. From a walk-off single by Leo De Vries (Padres) to Max Clark (Tigers) filling up the box score with three hits, there was no lack of eye-catching performances in the Minors. Among other notables was Walker Jenkins (Twins) recording
Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The day began with fireworks as one of the sport's top international prospects had himself a game that will be hard to top. The Mets' Elian Peña did a few games' worth of damage in just seven innings, launching a trio of homers and driving in eight runs. But the
Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
It was a busy night around the Minors filled with hard-hitting performances, ace-level pitching gems and even a milestone. A number of Top 100 prospects flexed their respective muscles, including Lazaro Montes on his first Double-A homer, Robby Snelling with arguably his best start of the season and a cycle
Bryan Balzer highlights
Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
There was plenty of offense to go around with plenty of familiar names coming through at the plate, including a handful of Top 100 talent. Pirates teen sensation Konnor Griffin continued his hot-hitting ways at High-A while a pair of Big Apple youngsters flexed their muscles at Double-A. Out west,
Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Summer is near and with it comes some sizzling performances from the Minors' best prospects. Last year’s No. 3 overall Draft pick matched a career high at the plate. A trio of Top 100 teenagers put up big numbers at High-A -- including two who made excellent first impressions with
5 intriguing prospects from the NL West, 1 from each team
As the baseball season's halfway point approaches, the sample sizes for prospects continue to expand. The MLB Pipeline crew is taking the opportunity to dig a little deeper to highlight players who are balling out, but might still be flying under-the-radar. On the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and
Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
A day that began with a tremendous pitching performance from a Top 100 prospect ventured into the offensive side of things as the night wore on. A Rangers outfielder made like a runaway train, riding it all the way to a cycle during a career-best performance while a Padres prospect
Padres bring up flamethrowing prospect Rodriguez
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres began a particularly grueling stretch on their schedule by calling on one of their top pitching prospects to reinforce their bullpen. Right-hander Bradgley Rodriguez had his contract selected by the Padres ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Pirates, the start of a stretch in
Here are Saturday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The stars were out across Minor League Baseball, with the sport's top prospect, Roman Anthony, leading the way. Fellow Top 10 prospects Bubba Chandler, Leo De Vries, Sebastian Walcott and Jac Caglianone all stood out, while a number of other Top 100s came through with big-time performances. All that and
Padres' No. 2 prospect Salas to miss 2 months with stress reaction in back
SAN DIEGO -- Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas has a stress reaction in his lower back, general manager A.J. Preller announced Monday. Salas will miss around two months, Preller said, putting his expected return at some point in July.
Here are Sunday's top prospect performances from the Minors
It was an all-or-nothing type of day across Minor League Baseball. By which we mean, the top performers either tagged multiple homers at the plate or racked up big strikeout numbers from the mound. On Mother's Day, this Sunday's top prospect performers brought their "A" games:
Watch this Padres prospect deliver a sensational bat flip after walk-off homer
We've seen a lot of incredible bat flips over the years. But not like the one Romeo Sanabria gave us upon launching a walk-off homer to lift the San Antonio Missions to a 2-1 victory over the Frisco RoughRiders on Saturday night.
De Vries, Bateman among 6 early-season prospect standouts
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Power-laden prospects flex their muscles on a homer-happy Wednesday
On a day in which homers were flying out of Minor League ballparks across the country, a few particularly stood out. Top 100 prospects Coby Mayo and Moisés Ballesteros slugged a pair of homers apiece, although even those were outdone by a Mets slugger who took three jogs around the
Teenage phenoms, hard-hitting prospects among Tuesday's top performers
Youth was served in the Minors on Tuesday, which featured a pair of heavy-hitting outbursts from two teenagers who rank among the best in their respective organizations. But they weren't alone as a number of Top 100 prospects came through with notable performances to kick off another week of Minor
With 'unique schedule' ahead, Padres shuffle pitching staff
SAN DIEGO -- With a spate of upcoming off-days, the Padres reshuffled their pitching staff ahead of their 1-0 loss on Friday night in the series opener against the Rays at Petco Park. Kyle Hart, the team’s No. 5 starter, was optioned to Triple-A El Paso. Ryan Bergert, the organization’s
Ornelas' debut amplifies Mexico-to-San Diego talent pipeline
HOUSTON -- A flyout to left field might not mean much to the average Major Leaguer, but for Tirso Ornelas, this one was memorable. Called up by the Padres on Saturday after outfielder Jason Heyward was put on the 10-day injured list, Ornelas completed an eight-year journey to the Majors
Here's where the Padres' top prospects will start '25
With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where San Diego’s Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:
In the Padres' farm system, the kids are alright
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Since A.J. Preller took over as GM in August 2014, the Padres have been as aggressive as any franchise in baseball. They aren't afraid to shuffle their big league roster, trade big-name prospects or challenge players in their farm system. Catcher Ethan Salas (No. 2/MLB No. 33)