The Ultimate Guide to the San Diego Padres Minor League Team Affiliates

Have you wondered where the Padres minor league teams play? Who are their coaches? Where to find their schedule and rosters? We have the guide for you.

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In 2021, a new minor-league alignment created several changes across baseball. Some minor-league teams were shut down. Others were able to align themselves with new major-league clubs, often for geographical purposes. 

List Of Padres Affiliate Teams (click to jump to section)

• El Paso Chihuahuas - AAA
• San Antonio Missions - AA
• Fort Wayne TinCaps - High A
• Lake Elsinore Storm  - Low A
• Arizona Complex League Padres (Peoria)
• Dominican Summer League Padres (Boca Chica)

Upon agreements, the Padres (and all other clubs) signed 10-year Player Development Agreements. Here are the Padres affiliates, where they play, their schedules, and where you can order tickets. 

Triple A: El Paso Chihuahuas

League: Pacific Coast League (East Division)
Stadium: Southwest University Park (Capacity: 7,200 fixed seats (approximate room 9,500 - 10,000)
1 Ballpark Plaza
El Paso, TX   79901
Tickets: (915) 533-BASE | (915) 242-2000
Website: www.epchihuahuas.com 

How long have they been the affiliate?   In 2011, the Portland Beavers needed to relocate because Portland couldn’t get a new ballpark. The team moved to Tucson, Arizona, as the Tucson Padres. Midway through the 2012 season, the PCL approved new ownership (MountainStar Sports Group) who intended to relocate the team to El Paso in 2014. Construction was delayed a bit, so the team played their first 24 games of the 2014 season on the road. 

When MLB restructured Minor League Baseball before the 2021 season, the Chihuahuas were placed in the Triple-A West division. 

Before Portland, the franchise played as the Albuquerque Dukes (Dodgers). Before that they were in Spokane, Washington (Angels). If you want to go way back, the Los Angeles Angels began in 1903. 

2025 Coaching Staff
Manager: Pete Zamora
Bench Coach: Matt Adams
Hitting Coach: Raul Padron
Pitching Coaches: Scott Mitchell
Assistant Pitching Coach: Jimmy Jones

Radio Voice: Tim Hagerty   

2025 El Paso Chihuahuas Roster
2025 El Paso Chihuahuas Schedule 

Double A: San Antonio Missions

League: Texas League (South Division) 
Stadium: Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium (Capacity: 6,868)
5757 US HWY 90 West
San Antonio, TX  78227
Tickets: (210) 675-7275
Website: https://www.milb.com/san-antonio  

How long have they been the affiliate? Did you know that the Texas League’s history goes all the way back to 1888. San Antonio was one of the league’s charter members. 

The team has played as the Missions back to 1988. That name has been used off and on including from 1933-1962, and from 1968-1971. 

When MLB realigned the minor leagues before the 2021 season, they returned to being a Padres affiliate, and they returned to Double-A. They were the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2019 and the Covid-cancelled 2020 season. Prior to that, the Padres were in El Paso from 2007 to 2018. Before that, they had been an affiliate of the Mariners, Dodgers, Rangers, Cleveland, Brewers (twice), Cubs (twice), Colt .45s, and Browns/Orioles. 

2025 Coaching Staff
Manager: Luke Montz
Pitching Coach: Jeff Andrews
Hitting Coach: Eric Del Prado
Bench Coach: Miguel Del Castillo 

Radio Voice: Brian Yancelson   

2025 San Antonio Missions Roster
2025 San Antonio Missions Schedule 

High A: Fort Wayne TinCaps

League: Midwest League (East Division) 
Stadium: Parkview Field (Capacity: 8,100)
1301 Ewing Street
Fort Wayne, IN, 46802
Tickets: (260) 482-6400
Website: https://www.milb.com/fort-wayne   

How long have they been the affiliate? The Fort Wayne affiliate came to the Midwest League in 1993 and spent six seasons as an affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Since 1999, they have been an affiliate of the San Diego Padres. 

They were previously named the Fort Wayne Wizards through the 2008 season. The TinCaps name was chosen to start the 2009 and remains. The story is fun. The name alludes to John Chapman. You likely know him as Johnny Appleseed. The 18th-century story (or legend) is that Johnny Appleseed wore a tin cooking pot as a hat. Chapman died in 1845 and is buried in Fort Wayne. 

2025 Coaching Staff
Manager: Lukas Ray
Pitching Coach: Thomas Eshelman 
Hitting Coach: Yunir Garcia 
Bench Coach: Luis Mendez  

Radio Voice: John Nolan 

2025 Fort Wayne TinCaps Roster
2025 Fort Wayne TinCaps Schedule  

Low A: Lake Elsinore Storm

League: California League (South Division) 
Stadium: Lake Elsinore Diamond (Capacity: 7,866)
500 Diamond Drive
Lake Elsinore, CA  92530  
Tickets: (951) 245-HITS
Website: https://www.milb.com/lake-elsinore  

How long have they been the affiliate?  The Lake Elsinore Storm franchise was founded in 1994. They have been in the California League the entire time. With the Minor League realignment of 2021, the California League transitioned from High-A to Low-A. Prior to being in Lake Elsinore, the team spent eight seasons in Palm Springs, six seasons in Redwood, and a season in Santa Clara. 

2025 Coaching Staff
Manager: Brian Burres
Pitching Coach: Yorman Bazardo
Hitting Coach: Jerry Downs 
Bench Coach: Greg Starbuck   

Radio Voice: Timothy Sheridan 

2025 Lake Elsinore Storm Roster
2025 Lake Elsinore Storm Schedule 

Complex League: Arizona Complex League (ACL) Padres

League: Arizona Complex League 
Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex (capacity 11,333) 
16101 N. 83rd Avenue
Peoria, AZ  85382

How long have they been the affiliate? The Peoria Sports Complex hosts spring training for the Padres and the Seattle Mariners. Both organizations also have shared the facility for their Arizona League teams as well since 1994. Following the season,the Peoria Javelinas play their Arizona Fall League games there.    

2025 Coaching Staff
Manager: Jhonaldo Pozo 
Pitching Coaches: Daniel Camarena, Leo Rosales
Hitting Coaches: Nolan Earley, Ruddy Giron 
Bench Coach: Brian Betancourth, Jed Morris
Instructor: Kevin Plawecki   

2025 ACL Padres Roster
2025 ACL Padres Schedule 

Dominican Summer League: Dominican Summer League (DSL) Padres

League: Dominican Summer League
Stadium: El Toro Complex
Carr. Mella KM 23.5 
Boca Chica, DR 

How long have they been the affiliate? The Dominican Summer League began in 1985. In 1990, the Padres, Tigers and Red Sox shared a DSL affiliate. In 1991, the Padres, Angels and Dodgers shared a team. The next two seasons, the Padres and Yankees had a co-oped team. From 1994 to 1996, the Padres and Cubs shared a team. In 1997, the Padres became their own, independent affiliate for the first time. 

2025 Coaching Staffs (Two Teams)
Managers: Brallan Perez, Diego Cedeno
Pitching Coaches: Nelson Cruz, Jackson Quezada, Travis Craven
Hitting Coaches: Edinson Rincon
Bench Coaches: Wilfri De La Cruz, Juan Rojas, Felipe Morillo 

2025 DSL Padres Rosters (Brown, Gold)
2025 DSL Padres Schedule (Brown, Gold) 

Additional Player Development Staff and Coordinators
Vice President, Player Development: Ryley Westman
Assistant Director, Player Development: Mike Daly
Director, Baseball Operations: Allison Luneborg
International Player Development Coordinator: Vicente Cafaro
Player Development Coordinator: Clinton Sewell  
Director of Instruction, Defense, and Baserunning: Vinny Lopez
Player Plan Coordinator: Molly Meyer
Special Assistant, Pitching Coordinator: James Keller
Pitching Coordinator: Jose Rada
Hitting Coordinator: Jonathan Mathews
Hitting Advisor: Scott Coolbaugh
Infield Coordinator: Danny Worth
Catching Coordinator: Oswaldo Pirela
Special Assistant, Baseball Operations and Player Development: Scott Servais
Special Assistant, Major League Staff and Baseball Operations: Allen Craig
Special Assistant, Major League Staff and Baseball Operations: AJ Ellis
Special Assistant, Major League Staff and Baseball Operations: Craig Stammen
Special Assistant to the General Manager: Moises Alou
Senior Advisor to Baseball Operations: Glenn Hoffman 
Senior Advisor to Baseball Operations: Trevor Hoffman
Special Assistant, Baseball Operations: Mark Loretta
Special Assistant, Baseball Operations: Hideo Nomo 
Special Assistant, Baseball Operations: Chan Ho Park    

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