Opening Day Roster For Low-A Lake Elsinore Revealed

[Steve Drumwright]

If you like prospects, more specifically San Diego Padres prospects, Lake Elsinore will be the place to be this summer.

The Storm, a member of the Low-A California League, will sport seven of Padres Mission's top 20 prospects to begin the season. Lake Elsinore begins its season Thursday against the Ontario Tower Buzzers, a Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate. Three of the Padres' four farm teams opened against Dodgers affiliates. Ontario is a new entry in the Cal League after the Modesto Nuts moved to San Bernardino and set off an affiliate shuffle.

Left-hander Kruz Schoolcraft leads the Storm's prospect parade. He was the Padres' first-round draft choice last year. Outfielder Ryan Wideman, at No. 9, and corner infielder Kale Fountain, at No. 10, are other top-10 prospects on the Lake Elsinore active roster.

Of note, two-way player Sean Barnett's transaction page shows him being assigned to the Storm, but he does not appear on the roster. Ethan Long, a 2023 undrafted free agent, had previously been a first baseman, but is listed on the roster as a right-handed pitcher.

Pitcher (14)

• Bryan Balzer, RHP
• Javier Chacon, LHP
• Winyer Chourio, RHP
• Nick Falter, RHP
• Joseph Herrera, LHP
• Jamie Hitt, LHP
• Landry Jurecka, RHP
• Brandon Langley, RHP
• Ethan Long, RHP
• Carlos Medina, RHP
• Rordy Mejia, RHP
• Daichi Moriki, RHP
• Tyler Schmitt, RHP
• Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP (Padres Mission's No. 3 prospect)

Catcher (2)

• Ty Harvey (No. 8 prospect)
• Truitt Madonna (No. 17 prospect)

Infield (8)

• Luke Cantwell
• Kerrington Cross
• Justin DeCriscio
• Victor Duarte
• Kale Fountain (No. 10 prospect)
• Bradley Frye
• Jorge Quintana (No. 12 prospect)
• Jose Verdugo

Outfield (3)

• George Bilecki
• Conner Westenburg
• Ryan Wideman (No. 9 prospect)

Other (3)

• RHP Humberto Cruz, restricted list (No. 6 prospect)
• LHP Matt Lachappa, 60-day injured list
• RHP Mario Zabala, 60-day injured list

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