San Diego Padres minor league players

The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. Below are select minor league players of the Padres organization and the rosters of their minor league affiliates:

Players

Henry Báez

Henry Báez
San Diego Padres
Pitcher
Born: (2002-10-12) October 12, 2002 (age 22)
San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Henry Manuel Báez (born October 12, 2002) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).

On July 2, 2019, Báez signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent.[1] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Báez made his professional debut in 2021 with the Dominican Summer League Padres, posting a 4.25 ERA with 37 strikeouts over 12 games (10 starts).[3]

Báez spent the 2022 season with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Padres, making 9 appearances (7 starts) and logging a 1–4 record and 3.82 ERA with 41 strikeouts across 30+2⁄3 innings of work.[4] He split 2023 between the Single–A Lake Elsinore Storm and High–A Fort Wayne TinCaps. In 21 games (18 starts) for the two affiliates, Báez registered a combined 7–3 record and 3.84 ERA with 99 strikeouts across 98+1⁄3 innings pitched.[5]

Báez split the 2024 campaign between High–A Fort Wayne and the Double–A San Antonio Missions, compiling a 7–4 record and 2.99 ERA with 109 strikeouts across 129+1⁄3 innings pitched over 26 starts. He was subsequently named San Diego's minor league pitcher of the year.[6] Following the season, the Padres added Báez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[7]

Ryan Bergert

Ryan Bergert
San Diego Padres
Pitcher
Born: (2000-03-08) March 8, 2000 (age 24)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Ryan Michael Bergert (born March 8, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Bergert attended GlenOak High School in Canton, Ohio, where he played baseball. As a senior in 2019, he went 4–2 with a 3.19 ERA and 66 strikeouts over 37 innings.[8] After graduating, he enrolled at West Virginia University where he played college baseball.

As a freshman at West Virginia in 2019, Bergert pitched to a 2–0 record and a 1.85 ERA over 34 innings.[9] As a sophomore in 2020, he posted a 2.92 ERA over 24+2⁄3 innings.[10] That summer, he played in the Northwoods League for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders.[11] He did not play a game with West Virginia in 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.[12] Bergert was then selected by the San Diego Padres in the sixth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[13]

Bergert signed and made his professional debut near the end of the 2021 season with the Arizona Complex League Padres, giving up no earned runs over 11 innings. He played the 2022 season with the Fort Wayne TinCaps, starting 24 games and going 4–10 with a 5.84 ERA and 129 strikeouts over 103+1⁄3 innings.[14] He returned to Fort Wayne to open the 2023 season.[15][16] He was promoted to the San Antonio Missions in mid-July.[17] Over 23 games (twenty starts), Bergert went 6–4 with a 2.73 ERA and 126 strikeouts over 105+2⁄3 innings.[18]

Bergert was assigned back to San Antonio to open the 2024 season.[19] In 23 starts for the Missions, he logged a 2–10 record and 4.78 ERA with 87 strikeouts across 98 innings of work. Following the season, the Padres added Bergert to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[20]


Omar Cruz

Omar Cruz
Cruz in 2022 with the Altoona Curve
San Diego Padres
Pitcher
Born: (1999-01-26) January 26, 1999 (age 25)
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Omar Alejandro Cruz (born January 26, 1999) is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Cruz signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in 2017.[21] He made his professional debut in 2018 with the Rookie-level Arizona League Padres and was promoted to the Tri-City Dust Devils of the Low–A Northwest League in July. Over 11 games (ten starts) with the two clubs, he pitched to a 1–1 record with a 1.91 ERA, striking out 59 batters over 42+1⁄3 innings.[22][23] He returned to Tri-City to begin the 2019 season before he was promoted to the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Single–A Midwest League. Cruz compiled a combined 2–3 record and 2.73 ERA over 12 starts, striking out 76 over 56 innings.[24]

On January 19, 2021, Cruz (alongside David Bednar, Drake Fellows, Hudson Head, and Endy Rodríguez) was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three team deal that also sent Joe Musgrove to the Padres and Joey Lucchesi to the New York Mets.[25] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the High-A East.[26] After seven starts in which he went 3–3 with a 3.45 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 28+2⁄3 innings, he was promoted to the Altoona Curve of the Double-A Northeast.[27] Over 14 starts with Altoona, he went 3–4 with a 3.44 ERA over 70+2⁄3 innings.[28] He returned to Altoona for the 2022 season.[29] Over 23 games (five starts), Cruz posted a 3–3 record with a 5.03 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 62+2⁄3 innings.[30]

On December 6, 2023, Cruz was selected by the San Diego Padres in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[31] He made 34 appearances split between the Double–A San Antonio Missions and Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas, compiling a 6–2 record and 3.96 ERA with 118 strikeouts across 86+1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 19, 2024, the Padres added Cruz to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[32]


Clay Dungan

Clay Dungan
Dungan with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2022
San Diego Padres
Infielder
Born: (1996-06-02) June 2, 1996 (age 28)
Muncie, Indiana
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Anthony Clay Dungan (born June 2, 1996) is an American professional baseball infielder in the San Diego Padres organization.

Dungan attended Yorktown High School in Yorktown, Indiana, where he played baseball.[33] He batted .488 with 13 steals as a senior in 2015.[34] After graduating, he enrolled at Indiana State University where he played college baseball and batted .305 with nine home runs, 38 RBIs, and ten doubles over 61 starts as a senior in 2019.[35] He was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the ninth round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[36]

Dungan signed with the Royals and made his professional debut with the Idaho Falls Chukars with whom he was named an All-Star.[37] Over 65 games, he hit .357 with two home runs, 38 RBIs, and 19 doubles. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season.[38] In 2021, he played with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and slashed .288/.357/.405 with nine home runs, 56 RBIs, and 28 stolen bases over 108 games.[39] He was assigned to the Omaha Storm Chasers for the 2022 season.[40] Over 127 games, he compiled a .208/.294/.334 slash line with nine home runs, 52 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases.[41] He returned to Omaha in 2023, hitting .273 with three home runs, thirty RBIs, and 16 stolen bases over 89 games.[42]

On December 6, 2023, the San Diego Padres selected Dungan in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[43]


Austin Krob

Austin Krob
San Diego Padres
Pitcher
Born: (1999-09-20) September 20, 1999 (age 25)
Lisbon, Iowa, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Austin Michael Krob (born September 20, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization.

Krob attended Lisbon High School in Lisbon, Iowa and played college baseball at Texas Christian University (TCU).[44] He was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 12th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[45]

Krob signed with the Padres and spent his first professional season with the Arizona Complex League Padres and Lake Elsinore Storm.[46] In 2023, he pitched for Lake Elsinore and Fort Wayne TinCaps.


Joshua Mears

Joshua Mears
San Diego Padres
Outfielder
Born: (2001-02-21) February 21, 2001 (age 23)
Kirkland, Washington
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Joshua Livingstone Mears (born February 21, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the San Diego Padres organization.

Mears was born in Kirkland, Washington and attended Federal Way High School. He batted .509 with ten home runs as a senior.[47] Mears had committed to play college baseball at Purdue University prior to being drafted.[48]

Mears was selected in the second round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres and received a $1 million signing bonus.[49][50] After signing with the team, he was assigned to the Arizona League Padres and batted .253 with seven home runs, 24 RBIs, and thirty runs scored in 166 at-bats.[51] Mears was named to the Padres' 2021 Spring Training roster as a non-roster invitee and entered the season as the organization's 10th-ranked prospect by MLB.com.[52] He was assigned to the Low-A Lake Elsinore Storm for the 2021 season.[53] Over 71 games, he slashed .244/.368/.529 with 17 home runs, 48 RBIs, and ten stolen bases. He missed time during the season due to injury.[54]


Juan Núñez

Juan Núñez
San Diego Padres
Pitcher
Born: (2000-12-07) December 7, 2000 (age 24)
Azua, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Juan Antonio Núñez (born December 7, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).

On November 14, 2019, Núñez signed with the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[55] Núñez made his professional debut in 2021 with the Dominican Summer League Twins, posting a 2-4 record and 2.14 ERA with 62 strikeouts across 11 games (10 starts).[56] He began the 2022 campaign with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Twins, logging a 4.85 ERA in 8 games (7 starts).[57]

On August 2, 2022, the Minnesota Twins traded Núñez, Cade Povich, Yennier Canó, and Juan Rojas to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Jorge López.[58] He split the remainder of the season with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Orioles and Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds.

Núñez split the 2023 campaign between Delmarva and the High-A Aberdeen IronBirds. In 26 games (19 starts) split between the two affiliates, he compiled an 0-6 record and 3.96 ERA with 125 strikeouts and 2 saves across 104+2⁄3 innings pitched.[59] Núñez returned to Aberdeen in 2024, but struggled with injury, posting a 2.45 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 7 games (4 starts).[60]

On December 11, 2024, the San Diego Padres selected Núñez from the Orioles in the Rule 5 draft.[61]


Tirso Ornelas

Tirso Ornelas
San Diego Padres
Outfielder
Born: (2000-03-11) March 11, 2000 (age 24)
Tijuana, Mexico
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Tirso Abraham Ornelas (born March 11, 2000) is a Mexican professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Ornelas signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent on March 31, 2017.[62]

On July 17, 2024, the Padres added Ornelas to their 40-man roster and optioned him to the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas.[63] In 128 games for El Paso, he slashed .297/.367/.497 with career–highs in home runs (23) and RBI (89). Following the season, Ornelas was named San Diego's minor league player of the year.[64]


Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A

El Paso Chihuahuas roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

  •  3 Pete Zamora

Coaches

  • 45 Jimmy Jones (assistant pitching)
  • 12 Scott Mitchell (pitching)
  • 23 Raul Padron (hitting)
  • 21 Greg Starbuck (bench)

60-day injured list

7-day injured list
* On San Diego Padres 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 2, 2024
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Double-A

San Antonio Missions roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

  •  9 Michael De La Cruz
  • 12 Anthony Vilar
  •  7 Juan Zabala

Infielders

  •  6 Marcos Castañon
  •  1 Lucas Dunn
  •  4 Connor Hollis
  •  3 Ripken Reyes
  • 22 Romeo Sanabria
  • 31 Robbie Tenerowicz

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

  • 20 Jeff Andrews (pitching)
  • -- Miguel Del Castillo (bench)
  • 32 Yunir Garcia (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • 91 Seth Mayberry (full season)
  • -- Gabe Morales
  • 91 Cole Paplham

7-day injured list
* On San Diego Padres 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 1, 2024
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High-A

Fort Wayne TinCaps roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 14 Manuel Castro
  • 17 Ruben Galindo
  • 29 Will Geerdes
  • 44 Joan Gonzalez
  • 26 Harry Gustin
  • 22 Jagger Haynes
  • 21 Isaiah Lowe
  • 34 Dwayne Matos
  • 41 Tyler Morgan
  • 28 Braden Nett
  • 16 Enmanuel Pinales
  • 30 Jose Luis Reyes
  • 18 Fernando Sanchez
  •  5 Will Varmette
  • 33 Eric Yost

Catchers

Infielders

  •  2 Nerwilian Cedeño
  •  3 Wyatt Hoffman
  • 25 Ethan Long
  •  4 Nik McClaughry
  • 23 Devin Ortiz
  •  8 Rosman Verdugo

Outfielders

  •  7 Jacob Campbell
  •  1 Kai Murphy
  • 11 Tyler Robertson
  • 10 Nick Vogt

Manager

  • 15 Mike Daly

Coaches

  • 45 Thomas Eshelman (pitching)
  • 13 Jed Morris (hitting)
  • 24 Jhonaldo Pozo (bench)

60-day injured list

  • 86 Albert Fabian (full season)
  • 84 Jesus Gonzalez
  • 99 Garrett Hawkins
  • 98 Bodi Rascon

7-day injured list
* On San Diego Padres 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 1, 2024
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Single-A

Lake Elsinore Storm roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 36 Zac Addkison
  • 11 Javier Chacon
  • 33 Luis German
  • 17 Luis Gutierrez
  • 14 Bernard Jose
  • 23 Ian Koenig
  • 30 Alejandro Lugo
  • 49 Josh Mallitz
  • 12 Miguel Mendez
  • 21 Maikel Miralles
  • 88 Carson Montgomery
  • 48 Johan Moreno
  • 41 Tyson Neighbors
  • 31 Kleiber Olmedo
  • 32 Yovannki Pascual
  • 38 Zack Qin
  • 19 Xavier Ruiz
  • 35 Braian Salazar

Catchers

  • 29 Brendan Durfee
  • 27 Lamar King Jr.
  • 28 Oswaldo Linares
  •  5 Colton Vincent

Infielders

  •  2 Brandon Butterworth
  • 16 B.Y. Choi
  •  8 Jack Costello
  • 15 Leodalis De Vries
  •  1 Ryan Jackson
  • 40 Yerry Landinez
  • 34 Miguel Valdez
  • 39 Chase Valentine

Outfielders

  • 18 Sean Barnett
  • 25 Braedon Karpathios
  • 20 Kai Roberts
  • -- Ruben Salinas
  •  6 Ryan Wilson

Manager

  •  4 Lukas Ray

Coaches

  • 44 Eric Del Prado (hitting)
  • 24 Oswaldo Pirela (bench)
  • 15 Robbie Price (pitching)

60-day injured list

  • 89 Victor Duarte
  • -- Matt LaChappa (full season)
  • -- Adan Moreno (full season)
  • -- Tucker Musgrove
  • -- Jonney Rosario (full season)

7-day injured list
* On San Diego Padres 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 1, 2024
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Rookie

Arizona Complex League Padres roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 95 Bryan Balzer
  • -- Boston Bateman
  • 53 Langston Burkett
  • -- Clark Candiotti
  • 46 Adler Cecil
  • 12 Humberto Cruz
  • 15 Igor Gil
  • 29 Jesus Gonzalez #
  • 50 Jesus Lopez
  • -- Kash Mayfield
  • 28 Abraham Parra
  • 64 Jimmy Reyes

Catchers

  •  8 Jesus Castro
  • 88 Kaden Hollow
  • 83 Carlos Rodriguez

Infielders

  • -- Nick Ahmed
  • 81 Spence Coffman
  • 11 Luis De Leon
  • -- Kale Fountain
  • -- Cobb Hightower
  • 43 Ismael Javier
  • 37 Yendry Rojas
  • 78 Emil Turbi

Outfielders

  • 72 Kashon Conliffe
  • 13 Ruben Salinas #
  • -- Kavares Tears

Manager

  •  2 Luis Mendez

Coaches

  • 15 Brian Betancourth (hitting)
  •  8 Aaron Bray (assistant hitting)
  • 39 Brian Burres (pitching)
  • 50 Jerry Downs (hitting)
  •  8 Nolan Earley (hitting)
  • 17 Yoel Monzon (pitching)
  • 47 Leo Rosales (pitching)
  • 30 Phillip Wellman (bench)

60-day injured list

  • -- Breck Eichelberger
  • 57 Donte Grant (full season)
  • 10 Kannon Kemp
  • 76 Dane Lais
  • 47 Henry Martinez
  • 26 Daniel Montesino

7-day injured list
* On San Diego Padres 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 1, 2024
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Foreign Rookie

Dominican Summer League Padres Brown roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Alexander Agramonte
  • -- Raymel Belliard
  • -- Jose De La Rosa
  • 49 Edinson Hernandez
  • -- Edwyn Hernandez
  • 14 Joseph Herrera
  • 17 Pedro Martinez
  • 41 Rordy Mejia
  • 52 Cristian Navarro
  • 56 Jose Ortega
  • 46 Adrian Pena
  • 48 Javier Salomon
  •  5 Shurland Smith
  • 20 Leandro Solano
  • 54 Sebastian Soriano
  • -- Jordan Valenzuela

Catchers

  • 24 Dayquer Alfonzo
  • 39 Jhojan Downer
  • -- Walfrent Guzman
  • 10 Isaac Ponce

Infielders

  • 22 Fabian Alcantara
  • -- Alexander Garcia
  •  4 Johendry Javier
  • 18 Yorvin Morla
  • 33 Endy Rios
  •  7 Joan Sierra
  • 11 Kevin Tamburini
  • -- Eduarlin Tejeda

Outfielders

  • -- Jose Bericoto
  • -- Eddson Martinez
  • 34 Juan Martinez
  • 44 Clay Winklaar

Manager

  • -- Diego Cedeno

Coaches

  • -- Nelson Cruz (pitching)
  • -- Wilfri De La Cruz (bench)
  • -- Jackson Quezada (pitching)
  • -- Edinson Rincon (hitting)
  • -- Juan Rojas (bench)

60-day injured list

  • -- Alexis Parra
  • 56 Jefren Tejeda

7-day injured list
* On San Diego Padres 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 1, 2024
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Dominican Summer League Padres Gold roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 32 Erick Batista
  • -- Yoesmerli Beltre
  • 29 Roberto Burgos
  • -- Winyer Chourio
  • -- Christian Crespo
  • -- Randoll Cruz ‡
  • -- Manuel Davila
  • -- Leandry Diaz
  • -- Marco Eluscat
  • 52 Ibrahyn Jimenez ‡
  • 48 Luis Maracara
  • -- Wilkins Matos ‡
  • 22 Darlin Mendez
  • -- Johan Minaya
  • -- Dionicio Nova
  • 53 Danny Ojeda
  • 50 Anderson Ortiz
  • 56 Esmerlin Peguero
  • 23 Dariel Polanco
  • 44 Elvis Reyes
  • 13 Angel Sanchez
  • 18 Carlos Santillan

Catchers

  • 14 Santiago Contreras
  • 28 Andres Garza
  • -- Estiven Giron
  •  3 Alcides Hernandez
  •  9 Yoiber Ocopio

Infielders

  • 17 Darian Castillo
  • -- Tom Guerrero
  •  7 Kevin Hacen
  • -- Jason Hernandez
  • 10 Ibrain Ricardo
  • 25 Frailyn Severino
  • 11 Yimy Tovar

Outfielders

  • -- Jesmaylin Arias
  • 27 Gustavo Marquez
  • -- Moises Valdez
  • -- Ramses Velazquez

Manager

  •   Diego Cedeno

Coaches

  •   Yorman Bazardo (pitching)
  •   Brallan Perez (bench)

60-day injured list

  •   Yunny Tovar

7-day injured list
* On San Diego Padres 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated September 1, 2024
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