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Padres' Marsee named Arizona Fall League MVP

@JesseABorek
November 11, 2023

PEORIA, Ariz. – Seventeen months ago, Jakob Marsee was suited up in maroon and gold for the Central Michigan Chippewas in the Gainesville Regional of the NCAA Tournament. He capped his collegiate career with a four-hit performance, an emphatic exclamation point on a breakout season that earned him first-team Mid-American

Here are the 2023 Fall League award winners

@RobTnova24
November 11, 2023

The 31st rendition of the Arizona Fall League has come to a close, and it comes as no surprise that baseball’s best prospects shined in the desert-based circuit. The Fall League has annually given the Joe Black MVP Award to the top performer, and the Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award has

Tuesday's top prospect performers

November 8, 2023

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s top performers from Arizona Fall League and Winter League action.

No. 11 Padres prospect Pauley capping impressive year in Fall League

@jesus_cano88
November 7, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Graham Pauley didn't know where he was going to get to land when the 2022 MLB Draft arrived. And on Day 3, his question was answered when the Padres selected him in the 13th round. "It's a blessing getting the chance to play pro ball," Pauley said.

Friday's top prospect performers

@colebradley01
November 4, 2023

Here's a look at Friday's top performers from Arizona Fall League and Winter League action.

Saturday's top prospect Fall League performers

October 29, 2023

Here's a look at Saturday's top prospect performers from the Arizona Fall League.

Friday's top prospect performers

October 28, 2023

Here's a look at Friday's top prospect performers from Arizona Fall League and winter league action.

Leading man: Marsee's sizzling Fall League continues

@jesus_cano88
October 28, 2023

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Through three weeks of Arizona Fall League play, Jakob Marsee has emerged as one of the best all-around players among the talented crop of prospects. The Padres' No. 12 prospect did a little bit of everything for the Javelinas on Friday night. Marsee went 2-for-3 with three

Thursday's top prospect Fall League performers

October 27, 2023

Here’s a look at Thursday’s top performers from the Arizona Fall League.

Wednesday's top prospect performers

October 26, 2023

Here’s a look at Wednesday's top prospect performers from Arizona Fall League and winter league action.

Thursday's top prospect Fall League performers

October 20, 2023

Here's a look at Thursday's top performers from the Arizona Fall League.

Padres No. 12 prospect shifts gears from power to speed in Fall League

October 20, 2023

MESA, Ariz. -- A couple of weeks ago, Jakob Marsee showed off his power in the Arizona Fall League. Now he's displaying a much more familiar skill set. The Padres' No. 12 prospect paced the organization with 46 swiped bags on 55 attempts this season, a number that jumps off

Saturday's top prospect Fall League performers

October 15, 2023

Here's a look at Saturday's top performers from the Arizona Fall League, including four Top 100 prospects.

Padres prospect Martorella maximizing '23 growth in AFL

@SamDykstraMiLB
October 11, 2023

Nathan Martorella received clear instructions during his three collegiate seasons -- instructions that are easier said than done but helped him get taken in the fifth round of the 2022 Draft. “My hitting coach, Noah Jackson at Cal, he always talked about controlling the strike zone,” said the Padres first

The 17-year-old headlining Padres' rebuilt system

October 10, 2023

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Saturday's top prospect Fall League performers

October 8, 2023

Here’s a look at Saturday's top performers from the Arizona Fall League, including one Top 100 prospect.

Friday's top prospect Fall League performers

October 7, 2023

Here’s a look at Friday's top performers from the Arizona Fall League, including a pair of Top 100 prospects.

Thursday's top prospect Fall League performers

October 6, 2023

Here’s a look at Thursday’s top performers from the Arizona Fall League, including eight Top 30 organizational prospects.

Marsee doubles down on power in Fall League

October 6, 2023

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Jakob Marsee quickly has made a name for himself in pro ball, going from a sixth-round pick out of Central Michigan in 2022 to a prospect whom clubs asked the Padres about in trade talks this summer. Marsee is a well-rounded player yet not particularly known for

Snelling, Salas prove to be an unhittable combo at Double-A

August 31, 2023

In the past couple of weeks, the news surrounding the Padres' affiliate in San Antonio revolved around Ethan Salas becoming the youngest Double-A player since 2014. On Wednesday night, Robby Snelling entered the conversation, one that did still feature Salas. The No. 3 left-handed pitching prospect in baseball per MLB

Ethan Salas: 17 years old and ripping a walk-off at Double-A

Top-ranked Padres prospect (MLB No. 5) notches game-winning double in San Antonio debut
@JesseABorek
August 23, 2023

By virtue of merely suiting up for Double-A San Antonio on Tuesday night, Ethan Salas made history by becoming the first player to appear at the level at 17 years old since 2014. But Salas didn’t just put on his gear -- he ripped a walk-off double in the 10th

Padres' top prospects moving on up for Minor League playoffs

August 22, 2023

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Padres promote 17-year-old top prospect to Double-A (report)

@Theo_DeRosa
August 20, 2023

Ethan Salas won’t turn 18 years old until June 2024. But the Padres' top prospect continues to rise up the Minor League ranks. Salas, MLB Pipeline’s No. 5 prospect, has been promoted to Double-A San Antonio, according to multiple reports. The club has not confirmed the news. The 17-year-old catcher

Merrill finds way home in two very different ways

@MavalloneMiLB
August 18, 2023

With each passing day, Jackson Merrill is proving to be one of the most dynamic players in the Minors. MLB Pipeline's No. 9 overall prospect left the yard and also swiped home for Double-A San Antonio, which fell to Midland, 9-4, on Thursday night at Nelson Wolff Stadium. The performance

Padres' farm system looking up in midseason rankings

August 15, 2023

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