For our subscribers: We continue to work through our personal Top 30 lists for subscribers with Ben Davey banking on a healthy back for Ethan Salas. madfriars.com/2025/12/16/m...

madfriars.com/2025/12/09/t... For our subscribers: Clark takes a look at one of the more interesting arms in the system for next season.

While Ben Davey is finalizing his Top 30, catch up with the annual MadFriars Dining Guide for the affiliates - and no, it was not an oversight that we left off Peoria. madfriars.com/2025/11/24/m...

Today's the deadline for teams to decide who they'll protect from the Rule 5 draft. For the Padres, the decisions aren't as difficult as they've been in past years. madfriars.com/2025/11/18/m...

For our subscribers: We kick off the first of our five Top 30 Padres prospect rankings, and we made the Old Man lead off. Read @johnconniff.bsky.social's breakdown of what is and isn't in the system and how the rapidly closing window at the MLB level could affect it. madfriars.com/2025/11/14/m...

For our subscribers: Clark Fahrenhold catches up with Braedon Karpathios, a rising star in the San Diego Padres organization from the Arizona Fall League. madfriars.com/2025/11/11/b...

As the offseason progresses, @davidmjay.bsky.social examines the San Diego Padres' recent minor league transactions. madfriars.com/2025/11/10/p...

For our subscribers: We spoke with one of the Padres' top preseason prospects, Romeo Sanabria, about the biggest adjustments in the minors, specifically the jump from A-ball to Double-A. madfriars.com/2025/09/26/p...

For our subscribers: In the last of our system managerial interviews, we chat with first-year Lake Elsinore Storm manager Brian Burres about some of the prospects that were at the Diamond in 2025. madfriars.com/2025/09/25/p...

We take a look at the final series of the last team standing, the El Paso Chihuahuas, for our final week in review segment of the 2025 season. madfriars.com/2025/09/23/s...

For our subscribers: Catch up with Cardell Thibodeaux, who went from hitting .143 as a sophomore to .439 as a junior and getting drafted. madfriars.com/2025/09/22/p...

Luis Gutierrez shows well in his first PCL outing, and Tirso Ornelas finishes strong, while the final game of the year in the Padres' minor league system is cut short by rain. We've got all the details in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/22/p...

Jackson Wolf turns in a strong outing to pick up his seventh win of the year as the Chihuahuas go into the final day of the year hot. We've got the details in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/21/p...

For our subscribers: Between innings, read about Dylan Grego, a switch-hitting infielder from Ball State, who the Padres selected in the 13th round of this year's draft. madfriars.com/2025/09/20/p...

Yonathan Perlaza is on the verge of a feat that hasn't been accomplished in nearly 20 years, but his performance wasn't enough to get El Paso a victory. We've got the details in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/20/p...

JP Sears stays sharp and Luis Campusano continues to excel down the stretch. That and more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/19/s...

For our subscribers: Continuing with our look at the Lake Elsinore Storm "basketball team", we chat with Kannon Kemp - an outstanding name for a pitcher and one of the Padres' top draft picks in 2023 - about his first full season on the mound. madfriars.com/2025/09/18/p...

Victor Lizarraga delivers five solid innings and Tirso Ornelas launches a grand slam to turn the Chihuahuas win into a laugher. We've got that and more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/18/p...

For our subscribers: Between innings, catch up with one of the Padres' better undrafted free agent signings, 6-foot-7, 275-pound outfielder Alex McCoy, who led the Storm with a .903 OPS in 2025. madfriars.com/2025/09/17/p...

Garrett Hawkins finished a strong campaign with another stellar week, Rodolfo Durán stays hot down the stretch, and another bullpen arm is emerging. That and plenty more in the weekly review: madfriars.com/2025/09/16/s...

Rodolfo Durán hits for the cycle, Matt Waldron leans on the knuckleball in a victory, and Eguy Rosario homers again. That and more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/14/p...

For our subscribers: We catch up with our old friend Jagger Haynes on making the jump to Double-A with the Missions this season. madfriars.com/2025/09/13/j...

The Chihuahuas drop a rain-shortened contest with Albuquerque while the Missions fall in Miguel Mendez's final start of the year. That and more in the Daily madfriars.com/2025/09/13/p...

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Both El Paso and San Antonio got strong outings from newly-promoted starters before lock-down relief to pick up victories. We've got all the details from both games in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/12/p...

Eguy Rosario helped the Missions to a victory in his first appearance with the club in nearly four years while Marcos Castañon continued his hot start despite El Paso getting blown out. That and more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/11/p...

Marcos Castañon continued his early assault on the PCL as the Chihuahuas put up double-digit runs while Romeo Sanabria stayed hot going into the Missions' final week. That, transaction news, and plenty more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/10/s...

It was a rough final week for the Single-A clubs, but Alex McCoy and Maikel Miralles impressed, while Luis Campusano just kept hitting for El Paso. We've got all the details in the weekly: madfriars.com/2025/09/09/s...

The TinCaps and Storm limp to the finish line of a disappointing season, Albert Fabian and Braedon Karpathios power the Missions to a walk-off win, and Marcos Castañon finds the PCL to his liking. That and plenty ore in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/08/p...

For subscribers, @JohnConniff catches up with Kash Mayfield at the end of his first professional season. The lefty reflects on the highlights and looks ahead to offseason goals. madfriars.com/2025/09/07/p...

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Kruz Schoolcraft debuts for Lake Elsinore, Marcos Castañon finds the PCL to his liking, and Luis Gutierrez finishes a strong breakout campaign. That and more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/07/p...

For our subscribers: David Jay chatted with Lamar King, Jr. just before he was promoted to the Summit City, about staying healthy, catching, and learning to deal with the ups and downs of the minor league season. madfriars.com/2025/09/06/h...

The TinCaps get homers from a pair of 2025 draftees, Victor Lizarraga and Maikel Mirales deal, and the catchers in El Paso continue to rake. That and plenty more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/06/p...

For our subscribers: We caught up with Truitt Madonna, one of the top Padres draft picks in 2025, on his transition from starting the year playing high school ball in Washington state and ending the season with the Lake Elsinore Storm. madfriars.com/2025/09/05/p...

Enmanuel Ramirez deals again for @missionsmilb, Alex McCoy extends his hitting streak, and the @epchihuahuas get more of the same from Luis Campusano. That and more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/05/p...

It was a rough night across the minors, but Jagger Haynes and a pair of relievers delivered for the Missions even as the Padres system got swept. We've got the details for you in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/04/p...

The Missions squander a stellar start from Eric Yost and Lake Elsinore also falls in extra, but Luis Campusano and Tirso Ornelas power the Chihuahuas. That and more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/03/p...

Kannon Kemp and Kash Mayfield are dealing for Lake Elsinore, Marcos Castañon continues to hit in San Antonio, and Jackson Wolf delivered in an otherwise rough week for El Paso. That and plenty more in the Weekly: madfriars.com/2025/09/02/s...

Eguy Rosario has a much-needed big day, Miguel Mendez and the Missions get washed out, the Chihuahuas fall despite a strong start, and Kavares Tears stays hot. That and plenty more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/09/01/p...

Albert Fabian doubles out of the leadoff spot, Luis Gutierrez shows resiliency, a trio of players make their professional debuts for the Storm, and the DSL club claims a championship. All the details in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/08/31/s...

Alex McCoy and the Storm rally for a comeback victory, the Chihuahuas come up short despite a six-run ninth inning, and the Missions and TinCaps offenses are held quiet. We have all the details in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/08/30/p...

Kannon Kemp turns in his best professional start, Jackson Wolf continued a strong run, and the Missions pitching staff leads a victory. We've got all the details in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/08/29/p...

The Missions explode for seven homers, the El Paso offense continues to roll, and Kash Mayfield turns in his best start yet. That and plenty more from across the Padres minor league system in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/08/28/p...

The Storm pick up an extra-inning win, El Paso falls in the 10th, and Miguel Mendez struggles again for San Antonio. That and plenty more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/08/27/p...

Victor Lizarraga and Jackson Wolf both dominated, Brendan Durfee looked to turn a corner and Kavares Tears finished the week with a bang. We've got all the details in the weekly round-up: madfriars.com/2025/08/26/s...

It was a big day for power outbursts in the Padres system as Clay Dungan, Jack Costello, and Kavares Tears each had a pair of homers. We've got all the details for you in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/08/25/p...

For our subscribers: After the Padres game, catch up with former ASU star Kai Murphy as he discusses playing center, how to be consistent, and adjusting to another player named Kai. madfriars.com/2025/08/24/s...

Moisés Gómez gives the Missions a walk-off 1-0 win and Jackson Wolf dominates behind a huge night from the El Paso offense. The Padres' Single-A affiliates? Well, they played. All the details in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/08/23/p...

The TinCaps split a double-header as their catching corps has a big day at the plate, Alex McCoy continues to slug away, and Tirso Ornelas looks to heat up for El Paso. That and plenty more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/08/22/p...