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San Antonio erupted for 11 runs behind Ripken Reyes and Brandon Valenzuela, while Lake Elsinore got 12 hits in a 5–2 win. Fort Wayne fell 10–1 as South Bend broke it open late. El Paso allowed 12 runs, including a grand slam, despite a three-RBI night from Clay Dungan. Dungan’s Big Double Not Enough in El Paso’s 12–3 Loss Despite Clay Dungan’s bases-clearing double in the fifth, El Paso fell 12–3 to Round Rock in a game that unraveled late. The Chihuahuas managed just six hits and went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position, stranding nine. Dungan finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs and raised his OPS to .749. Tim Locastro doubled and stole his 11th base, while Yonathan Perlaza added his seventh steal of the year. Forrest Wall and Nate Mondou also chipped in with hits, but the offense couldn’t keep pace. Starter Omar Cruz gave up four earned runs over 5.0 innings, allowing three hits and two home runs. He walked two and struck out two, falling to 0–3 with a 3.82 ERA. The bullpen faltered: Miguel Cienfuegos surrendered three runs in the sixth, and Raul Brito allowed five in the eighth, capped by a grand slam from Cody Freeman. Eduarniel Núñez offered a silver lining with 1 1/3 scoreless innings, striking out two and keeping his ERA at 0.00. El Paso’s pitching staff combined to give up 12 runs on 10 hits, four walks, and three homers in the loss. They’ll look to bounce back tomorrow with the series continuing at Dell Diamond. Early Barrage Fuels Missions’ 11–3 Win in Amarillo The San Antonio Missions exploded for six runs in the second inning and never looked back, defeating Amarillo 11–3 behind a 14-hit offensive attack. Ripken Reyes tripled twice and drove in three, while Brandon Valenzuela added his eighth home run of the season and finished with three RBIs. Nerwilian Cedeño, Romeo Sanabria, and Francisco Acuna each collected two hits, with Cedeño and Sanabria combining for three extra-base knocks. Acuna walked twice and stole his 12th base, while Valenzuela pushed his OPS to .803 with a 2-for-5 effort. Devin Ortiz added three hits, including an RBI single. Right-hander Braden Nett (4–3) earned the win, striking out eight over 6.0 innings while allowing three earned runs. Nett held Amarillo to six hits and walked just one. The bullpen trio of José Geraldo, Andrew Moore, and Sam Whiting closed out the final three innings without allowing another run, combining for four strikeouts and no walks. The Missions went 6-for-14 with runners in scoring position and stole three bases. Defensively, the infield turned a key double play, and despite two errors by Devin Ortiz, the team held steady. San Antonio improves to 29–34 and continues its road series Thursday at Hodgetown. TinCaps Overpowered in 10–1 Loss at Home Fort Wayne managed just one run on four hits as they fell 10–1 to South Bend at Parkview Field. Starter Miguel Mendez (2–2) gave up just one earned run over 4.0 innings but was tagged with the loss due to a costly fifth inning by the bullpen. South Bend broke the game open in the fifth with four runs on five baserunners, highlighted by a bases-clearing double from Drew Bowser. Carter Trice homered in the ninth—his eighth of the season—and finished 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a double, lifting his OPS to .899. Miguel Pabon added a three-run homer in the eighth and collected three hits and three RBIs, raising his total to 24 on the year. For the TinCaps, catcher Oswaldo Linares went 1-for-2 with a walk and scored the lone run on a single from Jake Snider in the eighth. The TinCaps’ offense went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left six runners on base. On the mound, relievers Bodi Rascon, Luis Germán, and Jose Sanabria combined to allow nine earned runs over 5.0 innings. The loss drops Mendez’s ERA to 2.42. Fort Wayne will look to rebound in game two of the series Thursday night. Valentine, King Jr. Help Storm Down Visalia 5–2 Chase Valentine delivered his first home run of the season and Lamar King Jr. collected three hits as Lake Elsinore defeated Visalia 5–2 at The Diamond. The Storm totaled 12 hits and stole their eighth consecutive win behind timely hitting and solid pitching. Valentine finished 2-for-4 with a solo homer in the sixth and raised his OPS to .498. King Jr. went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base, boosting his season OPS to .779. Zach Evans added a two-run double, his 15th of the year, and Ryan Jackson went 2-for-5 with an RBI. Right-hander Boston Bateman (5–3) earned the win, going 5 2/3 innings while allowing two earned runs on five hits and four walks. He struck out four and lowered his ERA to 3.72. Braian Salazar and Bernard Jose combined for 3 1/3 scoreless innings to close it out, with Jose earning his fourth save. Lake Elsinore went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position but capitalized on two extra-base hits and clean defense, turning a double play and committing no errors. With the win, the Storm improve to 27–33 on the season and continue their home series Thursday.

San Diego’s minor league affiliates split their four contests Wednesday, with San Antonio and Lake Elsinore notching key wins while El Paso and Fort Wayne came up short. Durán Stays Hot, but Chihuahuas Fall to Round Rock 6–3 The El Paso Chihuahuas dropped a 6–3 decision to the Round Rock Express on Wednesday night despite a strong multi-hit showing from catcher Rodolfo Durán. Durán went 3-for-4 with an RBI single in the ninth, extending a steady run of performance that has seen him collect seven hits over his last four games. El Paso struck first when Clay Dungan—who walked three times and stole two more bases (now 15 on the year)—scored on a Yonathan Perlaza sac fly in the opening frame. But the Express roared back with four runs in the second, capped by a three-run homer from Justin Foscue off starter Kyle Hart. The Chihuahuas trimmed the deficit in the fifth when Bryce Johnson doubled in Forrest Wall, but the bats went quiet again until Durán’s late knock. Despite a clean outing from Alek Jacob (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R), reliever Ron Marinaccio gave up a solo homer and an RBI single in the eighth, sealing the loss. El Paso’s timely hitting remains elusive—they went just 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Cedeno’s Blast, Reyes’ Triple Power Missions Past Amarillo 8–2 The San Antonio Missions used a combination of patience and power to beat Amarillo 8–2 on Wednesday night. The turning point came early, when Nerwilian Cedeno crushed a three-run homer in the second—his second of the season and first in Double A—to erase an early 1–0 deficit. Ripken Reyes broke the game open in the eighth with a bases-loaded triple, giving San Antonio a commanding 7–1 lead. Reyes has posted an OPS of 1.038 in June, flashing both contact ability and power. Luis Patiño, the Missions’ starter, worked 3 2/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out three. San Antonio’s bullpen—highlighted by scoreless appearances from Ryan Och and Enmanuel Pinales—kept Amarillo off balance for most of the night. Francisco Acuna had a multi-hit performance and drove in a run in the eighth, while Brandon Valenzuela added an RBI double in the fifth. TinCaps Fall Behind Early, Offense Silenced in 5–0 Loss The Fort Wayne TinCaps were shut out 5–0 by the South Bend Cubs Wednesday night at Parkview Field, as early command issues and an opportunistic Cubs offense proved costly. Starting pitcher Clark Candiotti didn’t make it past the first inning, issuing three walks and allowing two runs on a pair of sacrifice flies. Fernando Sánchez replaced him in the second but allowed three more runs in the third, including RBI hits from Edgar Alvarez, Ivan Brethowr, and Brian Kalmer. The TinCaps’ offense struggled to convert base runners into runs. Their best chance came in the second when Jack Costello and Kai Roberts singled to put runners on the corners with one out, but Ethan Long grounded into an inning-ending double play. Fort Wayne hit into two twin killings and struck out 12 times on the night. Rosman Verdugo was a bright spot, tripling in the first and drawing two walks. Though he’s batting just .232 on the year, Verdugo has reached base safely in six of his last seven games. The TinCaps have now dropped three straight, managing just four runs during the skid. Storm Hold On for 4–3 Win as Hollow, Jackson Spark Offense Kaden Hollow collected two hits, drove in a run in the sixth, and scored in the first inning rally that gave the Storm an early 3–0 lead. Ryan Jackson contributed with two hits, a walk, and two stolen bases—boosting his season total to 15. After Storm starter Kash Mayfield worked three scoreless innings, Kemp bridged the middle frames and earned the win despite surrendering a game-tying two-run sixth. Domingo came on for the ninth and secured the save after working around a leadoff double. Offensively, the Storm struck early: Hollow scored on a double from Zach Evans, followed by an RBI triple from Lamar King Jr. and an RBI single from Kavares Tears. Though the bats cooled after the first, Lake Elsinore responded when it mattered—Hollow’s RBI single in the sixth proved the difference. Yendry Rojas showed patience at the plate with a walk and a run scored.

El Paso Rallies Late to Extend Win Streak to Four El Paso used a balanced offensive attack and strong bullpen work to overcome an early deficit and beat Round Rock 9–4, stretching their win streak to four. The Chihuahuas tallied 14 hits, with Nate Mondou (2-for-4, 3B, 2B, BB, 2 RBI) continuing a red-hot stretch. Mondou’s barrel control and defensive versatility have made him a valuable asset at Triple-A despite not cracking the Padres’ Top 20 rankings. Yonathan Perlaza added three hits, including his sixth stolen base, and scored twice. He’s now 10-for-25 over his last six games, showcasing the blend of contact and speed that’s kept him in El Paso’s everyday lineup. Trenton Brooks, who’s slugging .600 over his last 10 games, chipped in with two hits and an RBI. The trio keyed a three-run sixth inning and another two-run burst in the eighth, where Mason McCoy drove in a pair on a sharp single. On the mound, Matt Waldron rebounded from a rocky first to throw five solid innings. José Espada (Padres Mission #20), recently promoted, worked a clean ninth to seal the win. Espada flashed his swing-and-miss arsenal with two quick outs and a soft grounder to end it, reinforcing his upside as a future bullpen contributor in San Diego. Missions’ Early Lead Slips Away in 3–1 Loss to Amarillo Despite jumping out to a 1–0 lead in the fifth inning, the San Antonio Missions fell to Amarillo 3–1 after a decisive eighth-inning rally from the Sod Poodles. The Missions’ offense struggled to capitalize on early baserunners, stranding 10 over the first seven frames. Shortstop Francisco Acuña, a spark plug at the top of the order, reached base four times (3-for-4, BB, SB) and has now hit safely in six of his last seven games. Devin Ortiz doubled and walked twice, continuing to show growth as a contact-first bat in the upper minors. Brandon Valenzuela, ranked #17 on Padres Mission’s list, delivered the team’s lone RBI on a fifth-inning groundout. While Valenzuela has cooled since his early-season surge, his plate discipline remains a core strength of his offensive profile. On the mound, Jagger Haynes—Padres Mission’s #20 prospect—worked five scoreless innings, scattering three hits and two walks. The 22-year-old lefty showed improved fastball command and continued to miss barrels, a promising development as he builds workload consistency. The bullpen faltered in the eighth, when a two-run single from Christian Cerda flipped the game. With the loss, San Antonio drops to 2–4 in its last six despite encouraging individual trends from Haynes and Acuña. TinCaps’ Bullpen Falters Late in 11–9 Loss to South Bend In one of their most volatile games of the season, the Fort Wayne TinCaps fell 11–9 to South Bend after surrendering five runs over the final four innings. The TinCaps showed life early, sparked by a three-run third inning that featured a two-run homer by Leo De Vries, the Padres’ No. 1 prospect per both Padres Mission and MLB.com. De Vries added a walk and a single, continuing his surge—now slashing .314/.397/.542 in his last 10 games. Second baseman Brandon Butterworth posted two doubles and was on base three times, while first baseman Jack Costello contributed three hits and a solo homer—his fifth of the season. The middle of the lineup provided key support for De Vries, but strikeouts in late-game opportunities proved costly. On the mound, the bullpen struggled to hold multiple leads. After entering with a 6–5 advantage, Fort Wayne’s relievers surrendered a three-run double to Ariel Armas, and in the ninth, Carter Trice’s go-ahead homer off Eiker Huizi broke the game open. Felix Stevens added a solo shot minutes later. Despite the loss, the TinCaps’ offense—fueled by top prospect talent—continues to trend upward. However, bullpen inconsistencies remain a glaring issue for a team now hovering at .500 on the season. Storm Fall 8–4 to Visalia in Sloppy, Uneven Effort The Lake Elsinore Storm dropped their third game in the past four contests, falling 8–4 to Visalia in a game marred by early pitching struggles and missed opportunities. Starter Will Varmette allowed six runs in just 1.2 innings, unable to contain Visalia’s barrage of extra-base hits, including a three-run double by Ruben Santana in the second. Despite the early hole, the Storm offense showed life. Kaden Hollow led the charge, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs driven in. The 21-year-old outfielder has quietly built a solid June, now slashing .318/.375/.568 over his last eight games. B.Y. Choi chipped in with a run-scoring single in the eighth, part of a 2-for-4 night. Top catching prospect Lamar King Jr. (Padres Mission #8) reached base twice, continuing to showcase his selective approach, though he finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. Meanwhile, Victor Figueroa’s defensive miscue in the eighth prolonged a critical Visalia rally. On the mound, the bullpen fared better after Varmette’s exit, highlighted by Xavier Ruiz’s solid 1.2 innings before fatigue caught up in the ninth. With the loss, Lake Elsinore falls to 25–31, and while offensive pieces are emerging, the rotation remains a glaring weakness for a team still shaping its identity in the California League.

Part two is up and it's a good read! https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/brewers-minor-league/international-free-agent-pitching-part-two-the-waiting-game-r3357/

Over the next few hours, this change should propagate to all users: We've reduced ad coverage on the forums by about 25% on mobile devices. I've received complaints and also been bothered by how prevalent ads are on phones, specifically on the forums. While there will still occasionally be ad-post-ad situations, it will be rare now and after testing this for several days, I've seen more instances of four posts in a row with no ads between than I've seen ad-post-ad situations. Hopefully this makes browsing and participating on the forums a more pleasant experience on mobile devices!

Signing 16-year-olds and turning them into productive MLB pitchers is, unsurprisingly, a war of attrition. https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/brewers-minor-league/international-free-agent-pitching-part-one-a-league-of-failure-r3285/

This is an excellent, in-depth look at the business of baseball and the impact Scott Boras has on the industry. But is his influence waning in some aspects like drafting and his refusal to sign extensions? The Power of Scott Boras, Team-Friendly Extensions, & The Changing Dynamics Of Baseball Business - Red Sox - Talk Sox TALKSOX.COM Dubbed “The Most Powerful Sports Agent in the World” by Forbes, long-time agent Scott Boras has a history of negotiating record-breaking contracts for his clients. Has he hit a cold...

I'm not defending the Bogaerts contract, I was quite against it at the time. As you said, I think he's just not an elite bat but he got elite bat money, and that's ignoring the years (yikes). My earlier point was just pointing out that some home splits, particularly from the age of turf, are REALLY ugly. I think Kirby Puckett had something like a +.150 OPS bump from the Metrodome vs his road stats.

That's an interesting point so I went and looked. Sure enough, Bogaerts has a significant Fenway bump but it's nothing compared to some of the biggest stadium splits I've seen. Xander career: .802 OPS Xander Fenway: .870 OPS So his numbers were definitely helped by Boston but it's not an enormous swing, just a big one. Thanks for commenting!

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Arraez is far from an optimized player and we all know that but damn, he's fun to watch.

The Padres need this kind of certainty as some of their other, unwieldy, contracts age into ugliness.

We will update this roughly once a week through the draft. Instead of trying to create yet another mock draft board, our draft expert Jamie Cameron has taken the route of averaging out popular draft boards, trying to reach a "consensus" slot for a player in the aggregate. Additionally, Jamie has a pretty detailed write-up for each draftee. Right now, we have roughly one round of picks up but this will expand every week as Jamie adds more draft slots and write-ups. http://padresmission.com/mlb-baseball-mock-draft-order-2025-san-diego-padres

They should host multiple series in Mexico every year IMO.

Here is a good piece on Twins Daily about them. Bombs Away: Torpedo Bats are Taking Over Major League Baseball - Twins - Twins Daily TWINSDAILY.COM Coming out of left field, torpedo bats are all the rage right now. The bowling pin-shaped bat is a shift from tradition, and is being credited with producing more power. Is the hype real? Who on...

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