https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/page/15/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/padres-minor-league-report-system-flashes-power-falters-on-the-mound-r2471/El Paso, Fort Wayne, and Lake Elsinore each homered multiple times, with Rosman Verdugo, Victor Figueroa, and Zach Evans among those showcasing pop. San Antonio stood out on the mound behind Henry Baez’s 10-strikeout gem. However, across the system, pitching depth faltered — El Paso surrendered...2471Sat, 21 Jun 2025 17:13:47 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/padres-minor-league-recap-affiliates-show-offensive-firepower-bullpen-grit-but-suffer-walk-off-balk-r2469/Fort Wayne exploded for 12 runs behind multi-hit games from Jack Costello and Rosman Verdugo. El Paso rallied from an eight-run deficit, with Luis Campusano reaching base five times. Lake Elsinore dropped a heartbreaker on a walk-off balk despite solid pitching. San Antonio’s bullpen delivered f...2469Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:18:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/padres-minor-league-report-braden-nett-shines-storm-drop-another-game-tincaps-postponed-r2465/El Paso’s Clay Dungan and San Antonio’s Braden Nett starred, but Padres affiliates combined to go 1–2 on the day, with Fort Wayne rained out. Carlos Rodriguez and Zach Evans continued producing for Lake Elsinore, though the Storm struggled defensively. Braden Nett struck out 10 in a scoreless st...2465Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:07:39 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/padres-minor-league-report-a-mixed-night-for-system-as-late-innings-give-trouble-r2464/Three of four affiliates showed offensive punch late, with walk-offs from El Paso and big hits from Cedeño, Long, and Wilson. However, bullpen inconsistencies and defensive lapses—especially in Lake Elsinore—remain recurring issues. Strong nights from De Vries, Gómez, and King Jr. underscored co...2464Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:50:34 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/padres-minor-league-report-el-paso-cruises-lake-elsinores-defensive-miscues-costly-r2459/San Antonio, Fort Wayne, and Lake Elsinore all showcased late-inning rallies, with big hits from Valenzuela, Roberts, and Tears. Bullpen volatility remains a theme, but emerging bats like De Vries and Gómez impressed. Defensive lapses hurt Lake Elsinore, while Fort Wayne flashed improved pitchin...2459Mon, 16 Jun 2025 15:41:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/san-diego-padres-top-prospects-rankings-5-1-r2421/5. Humberto Cruz, RHP, Complex League Signed alongside Leo De Vries in the 2024 international signing class, Humberto Cruz joined the Padres shortly after turning 17. A Mexican native, Cruz got a quick taste of professional baseball in Mexico, where he pitched for Diablos Rojos del Mexico a...2421Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:18:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/san-diego-padres-minor-league-relievers-of-the-month-may-2025-r2442/It was a roller coaster month for Padres relievers throughout the organization. While the top and bottom ends of the organization, Triple-A El Paso and ACL Padres, had struggling bullpens with few bright spots, the middle squads, Tin Caps, Mission, and Storm, were littered with strong months fro...2442Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:55:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/san-diego-padres-minor-league-starting-pitcher-of-the-month-may-2025-r2434/The Padres have some solid depth at the top end of their farm, and Henry Baez is one of the many arms that has become a staple within it. Baez has spent plenty of time in the Padres minor league system, where he has developed into one of their most consistent pitching prospects. He joined the or...2434Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:05:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/san-diego-padres-top-prospects-rankings-10-6-r2433/#10 - 3B Kale Fountain (ACL Padres)  Kale Fountain, a 19-year-old infielder from Lincoln, Nebraska, attended Norris High School. He set state records for home runs (31), RBI (154), and stolen bases (84). Originally committed to LSU, he chose to sign with the Padres after being selected in t...2433Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:53:01 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/san-diego-padres-top-prospects-rankings-15-11-r2430/#15 - RHP Francis Pena (El Paso) Francis Peña, a 6-foot-1, 170-pound right-handed pitcher from Piedra Blanca, Dominican Republic, was signed by the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in January 2022. He drew the attention of multiple teams, including the Padres staff, while pla...2430Fri, 30 May 2025 15:07:41 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/san-diego-padres-top-prospects-rankings-20-16-r2424/20. Jagger Haynes, LHP, Double-A San Antonio Despite entering San Diego's system back in 2020, Haynes is still a relatively new addition to the pitching pipeline. Haynes was a prep standout for West Columbus High School in North Carolina, where he was selected in the fifth round by the Padr...2424Thu, 29 May 2025 17:11:07 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/padres-minor-league/padres-prospect-leo-de-vries-earns-big-ranking-bump-from-mlb-pipeline-r2409/At the top of an intriguing farm system in San Diego is Leo De Vries, the third overall ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline's latest update of their top 100 prospects in baseball. De Vries came into the season at 14th overall, but made the move into the top three thanks to a few players graduating o...2409Thu, 15 May 2025 13:54:01 +0000