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Last week, we covered the prospect hitters off to the best starts across the Minor Leagues. Next up: the pitchers. No more guessing at how a mid-90s fastball will play at a certain level or if a plus slider will miss enough bats to be effective. We have one month
As a Minor Leaguer in the Padres’ system, right-hander David Bednar notched 39 saves, including 14 at Double-A Amarillo in 2019. Featuring a fastball, a splitter/slider hybrid dubbed the “splider” and a curveball, he has all the makings to be a future late-innings closer for the Pirates. But if you
EL PASO CHIHUAHUAS TRIPLE-A AFFILIATE OF SAN DIEGO PADRES – The El Paso Chihuahuas accepted the San Diego Padres’ invitation to continue as their Triple-A affiliate after signing the Major League Baseball Professional Development License. The agreement will extend the affiliation for 10 years – through the 2030 season. The Chihuahuas will play in the Triple-A West division. COACHING STAFF CHANGES – Edwin Rodriguez will return to manage the El Paso Chihuahuas in 2021, the Chihuahuas and San Diego Padres announced today. A former Major League player and manager, Rodriguez managed El P...
Ben VanHouten/MLB Photos via AP The Cubs sent RHP James Norwood to the Padres Monday in exchange for RHP Dauris Valdez. Valdez, 25, is 8-9 with a 3.97 ERA (88 ER/199.1 IP) and 14 saves in 122 career minor league appearances (12 starts) in the San Diego organization. In 2019, Valdez reached Double-A Amarillo, going 2-0 with one save and a 4.23 ERA (26 ER/55.1 IP) in 43 games. The right-hander set career highs in appearances (48) and saves (13) for High-A Lake Elsinore in 2018, compiling a 1-4 record with a 4.39 ERA (26 ER/53.1 IP) and 76 strikeouts. He was a non-roster spring training invitee...
share-square-1429358 Matt Manning, the No. 25 overall prospect, made his second straight appearance of two frames while showcasing his ability to change speeds and fool hitters. The Tigers' No. 5 prospect entered in the fifth inning of the Tigers' 6-4 loss to the Phillies and immediately notched back-to-back strikeouts, utilizing his curveball to get Jean Segura looking, then touching 97 with his fastball to get Bryce Harper swinging. After his 1-2-3 fifth, the 2016 first-rounder allowed three singles in the sixth but limited the damage to one run, getting Jeff Mathis to bounce into a double ...