Padres Minors: Brandon Valenzuela Powers Missions, Humberto Cruz’s Storm Debut

Padres minors: Brandon Valenzuela powers Missions, Humberto Cruz’s Storm debut

Brandon Valenzuela drove in three runs, including the game-winner on a walk-off double to send Double-A San Antonio to a 7-6 win over visiting Corpus Christi on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Valenzuela also hit his career-high 11th homer in lifting his batting line to .261/.341/.451 through 66 games with the Missions. Valenzuela is a .240/.322/.390 hitter across 177 games across parts of three seasons in the Texas League. He hit .195/.292/.234 in 27 …

Padres Down on the Farm: July 2 (De Vries' multi-hit game/Olmedo K's 5 in LE)

Credit: EVT Sports (Farm Report) Padres minor league affiliates went 1-3 on Wednesday.  Here is our daily recap of games played.    El Paso Chihuahuas (Lost 18-5 vs Albuquerque) (43-40 on the season) Tim Locastro – 3-for-5, RBI Single Mike Brosseau – 3-for-5, RBI Single Miguel Cienfuegos – 3 IP, 7 H, 8 R (6 ER), 1 BB, 4 K (62 pitches – 38 strikes) The Chihuahuas suffered a blowout loss in Albuquerque, losing by thirteen runs. Miguel Cienfuegos s…

Minors Weekly Report: Elian Peña Breaks Out with Three-Homer Game

Elian Peña Top international prospect Elian Peña had a monster week at the plate for the Mets Orange squad in the Domincan Summer League. Peña went 5-for-11 in four games with three home runs, eight RBIs, five walks, and seven runs scored. All three of his home runs occurred in the same game. After a dreadful start to his pro career, the highly touted prospect now owns a .744 OPS. Across the rest of the farm things are looking up for several othe

Minors Weekly Report: Elian Peña Breaks Out With Huge Week

Top international prospect Elian Peña had a monster week at the plate for the Mets Orange squad in the Domincan Summer League. Peña went 5-for-11 in four games with three home runs, eight RBIs, five walks, and seven runs. All three of his home runs occurred in the same game. After a dreadful start to his pro […]