There’s nothing boring about a Tuesday night when there’s Padres minor league baseball to watch.

All four affiliates returned to play on Tuesday, with teams going 2-2 in regular season action. 

Here is a recap of the night’s events. 

El Paso Chihuahuas (Won 3-0 vs Sacramento) (10-12 on the season)

Trenton Brooks – 1-for-2, Two-Run Double

Bryce Johnson – 2-for-4. Home Run

Jared Kollar – 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K (77 pitches – 43 strikes)

Right-hander Jared Kollar had his best start of the season, finding his footing with five shutout innings against Sacramento. The right-hander allowed only two hits, pitching hitless baseball into the fifth inning. The lack of hits allowed was important for Kollar, as innings early in the season have snowballed. However, in his Tuesday outing, Kollar managed to stay ahead of batters, allowing him to escape a fifth-inning bases-loaded jam scot-free. Kollar has pitched to a 3.21 in his last three starts after posting a 14.85 ERA in his first two starts, and looks to be finding his footing. Sean Reynolds tossed a scoreless inning with one strikeout, his first rehab appearance after missing a month with a stress reaction in his right foot. Reynolds looks to be close to a return to the Majors, and his return to health will pose some questions for a Padres bullpen that has started as one of the league’s best. Reiss Knehr closed out the 3-0 victory with a scoreless ninth inning, recording his third save of the year. Despite all the 40-man roster depth for the Padres’ bullpen, Knehr is becoming an arm to watch, having usurped the Chihuahuas’ closer role after Harold Chirino’s struggles. 

What a night for Jared Kollar!
5 IP | 2 H | 0 ER | 2 BB | 2 K pic.twitter.com/HALwhAkptU

— El Paso Chihuahuas (@epchihuahuas) April 23, 2025

Back like he never left.

Sean Reynolds 3 ? 3 pic.twitter.com/BUnV6ApFaL

— El Paso Chihuahuas (@epchihuahuas) April 23, 2025

El Paso’s offense did just enough in the ballgame, taking an early lead and adding on late in the game. Facing right-hander Carson Seymour, the team took a 2-0 lead on a two-run double by Trenton Brooks, his eighth double of the season. Brooks has been one of the best sluggers in the PCL this season, leading the Chihuahuas in RBI so far in the campaign. Nate Mondou and Yonathan Perlaza had multi-hit games, with Perlaza hitting his tenth double of the season. Bryce Johnson, in his first start at home in his second Chihuahuas stint, homered off former Padre Joey Lucchesi in the eighth inning, giving El Paso a 3-0 lead. 

Bryce Johnson belts a home run to the @myGECU Green Seats! The Chihuahuas take a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 8th! pic.twitter.com/nwSacdSG49

— El Paso Chihuahuas (@epchihuahuas) April 23, 2025

El Paso returns to play Wednesday, with Stephen Kolek taking the mound. 

San Antonio Missions (Lost 15-4 vs Amarillo) (9-7 on the season)

Francisco Acuna – 2-for-4, Grand Slam

Devin Ortiz – 2-for-4, Double

Jagger Haynes – 4 IP, 7 H, 6 R (5 ER), 2 BB, 2 K (75 pitches – 49 strikes)

The Missions’ pitching staff was bombarded by the Sod Poodles’ lineup, surrendering 14 hits and seven walks. Jagger Haynes started for San Antonio, coming off his longest start of the season, but the momentum from the last game did not last. Amarillo scored five runs off Haynes in the second inning, as a bad throw on a fielder’s choice let the inning corkscrew. A double, two-run single, and two-run homer later, the Missions trailed 5-4. Haynes’ day was done after four, handing the ball off to the Missions’ bullpen, but the bullpen was torched in four innings of work. David Morgan entered in the fifth inning and struck out five batters in two innings, but allowed three home runs in the fifth inning. It was the first time in his pro career that Morgan allowed three home runs in an inning. Bradgley Rodriguez was called on in the seventh, but surrendered five runs while allowing two runs. The game got so out of hand that infielder Wyatt Hoffman was called on for the last out of the eighth inning. Jagger Haynes K’s Gavin Conticello

Kristian Robinson takes the lead for Amarillo and the team lead in Homers

5-4 Amarillo after the 2-Run shot https://t.co/0tkA6DL7ER pic.twitter.com/607zNXQmnH

— Austin Hartsfield (@HartsfieldPC) April 23, 2025

K #2 for Haynes to end the Home 3rd
5-4 AMA
T4 https://t.co/SwXmC7JPIm pic.twitter.com/gu5Rx2PSNN

— Austin Hartsfield (@HartsfieldPC) April 23, 2025

7 Hits in 2 Games for Andy Weber!

He takes Bradgley Rodriguez deep for a 3-Run Shot!
4 Hits and 6 RBI on the night for Weber!

12-4 AMA
B7 pic.twitter.com/q9yYfusQWt

— Austin Hartsfield (@HartsfieldPC) April 23, 2025

The team’s scoring came in the second inning only, as Francisco Acuna belted a grand slam to left field on an 0-2 pitch from Amarillo starter Dylan Rey. Acuna’s homer was his second of the season, and one of just two extra-base hits in the game for San Antonio. Devin Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a double, and Marcos Castanon reached base twice via the walk. Romeo Sanabria had another single in the game, giving him a three-game hitting streak. The team finished 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position, stranding six runners. Also of note, catcher Ethan Salas missed his fourth consecutive game after being pulled from Thursday, April 17’s game, running the bases. No updates have been provided on his status by the team. 

The Missions are on the board early. A Grand Slam from 9-Hole Hitter Francisco Acuña gives San Antonio a 4-0 Lead @EVT_News @StatNerd_Base pic.twitter.com/bDlCRfOY9c

— Austin Hartsfield (@HartsfieldPC) April 23, 2025

The Missions look for a bounceback Wednesday, with Henry Baez taking the mound, likely against left-hander Avery Short. Courtesy of The Prospect Times’s Austin Hartsfield, here is a brief detail on Short:

The Missions had no problems with Avery Short earlier this season. Short saw 7 San Antonio batters and 4 of them smashed extra base hits. Brandon Valenzuela, Moises Gomez, and Marcos Castanon took the Amarillo starter for a ride before he would exit after just .2 innings. Short’s early-season 48.5% FB to start the year flirts with danger when you play at an elite hitters park like Hodgetown, where the elevation and wind occasionally turn flyballs into home runs (Exhibit A: Tuesday night). That being said, none of Short’s four home runs given up in 2025 have been at home; in fact, Short only allowed 2 hits in his only start in Amarillo this year. Short lives in the low 90s with his fastball and a slider, changeup, and curveball combination to finish the arsenal. Short like most of this Sod Poodle staff has experienced a walk problem early in the year registering only a 1.00 K/BB in 2025 so far.

Fort Wayne TinCaps (Won 15-14 vs Lansing) (9-7 on the season)

Leo De Vries – 5-for-5, Cycle, Eight RBI

Nerwilian Cedeno – 3-for-5, Three Singles, Two Runs Scored

Ian Koenig – 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 1 K (52 pitches – 31 strikes)

Was this the game of the year? So far, the answer is yes. 

Fort Wayne and Lansing have had some instant classics over the last two seasons, and this game was no exception. Leo De Vries had a game for the record books, as the TinCaps’ shortstop finished 5-for-5 in the ballgame, blasting two home runs and driving in eight runs, a career high. The most significant hit for the game was his ninth-inning two-run triple, which not only gave Fort Wayne the lead but also helped De Vries complete his first career cycle. When scouts and the Padres organization salivate over De Vries’ talent, displays like this are exactly why. De Vries’ maturity at the plate sets him up to capitalize on mistake pitches, as he did against the Lansing pitching staff on Tuesday. 

“Leo De Vries is inevitable, my goodness!”

MLB’s No. 17 prospect (@Padres) completes his first professional cycle (5 H, 8 RBIs) with a triple off the wall for the High-A @TinCaps: pic.twitter.com/Kt8WpcdAmt

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 23, 2025

Braedon Karpathios hit his second home run of the season against Lugnuts starter Jake Garland, and Rosman Verdugo had yet another run-scoring extra-base hit, with a fifth-inning RBI triple. Every member of the TinCaps lineup had a base hit, with Nerwilian Cedeno posting three singles and two runs scored. Ethan Long had two hits and some nifty glove work down at first base. 

Braedon Karpathios with his 2nd home run of the year @TinCaps pic.twitter.com/YXQM6iOJUL

— Al Scott (@AlScott1998) April 22, 2025

In such a high-scoring game, positives for the pitching staff were not the most prominent. Starter Ian Koenig lasted 1.2 innings, allowing three runs in the second inning while only striking out one. Josh Mallitz had difficulty stopping the surge of the Lugnuts’ offense, allowing five runs in 1.2 innings of work, surrendering two home runs. Tyler Morgan, coming on in the fourth inning, absolutely stopped the flooding, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings with one strikeout. While it wasn’t on the same level as his seven-strikeout performance earlier this season, Morgan’s efforts were critical in allowing the TinCaps to make the comeback. Right-hander Xavier Ruiz earned the win with 1.1 innings of work in the eighth and ninth innings, but was pulled after allowing three runs and departed with the tying run just 90 feet away from scoring. With Tyson Neighbors unavailable after throwing two innings on Sunday, Luis German was called on from the bullpen. German fought to a 2-2 count before getting T.J. Schofield-Sam to roll over to first base, where a good snag from Ethan Long allowed him to record the out at first, securing a wild 15-14 win for the TinCaps. 

After the rollercoaster ride of Tuesday’s game (that warrants a patented Sarah Langs “Whee!”), Fort Wayne returns to play on Wednesday, with Clark Candiotti likely to make his third career start. 

Lake Elsinore Storm (Lost 9-5 vs Visalia) (5-11 on the season)

Kavares Tears – 2-for-5, Double, Single, Three RBI

Alex McCoy – 1-for-4, Sacrifice Fly

Kash Mayfield – 2.1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 4 K (68 pitches – 38 strikes)

Lake Elsinore fell behind early and was unable to fully realize a comeback, dropping their series opener against Visalia by a final score of 9-5. Kash Mayfield, in his third professional start, was unable to escape the third inning, allowing four runs. Mayfield’s command was not as sharp as in his past starts, as walked three, hit two batters, and tossed a wild pitch in 2.1 innings of work. His four runs allowed were a season-high, and this outing was a bump in the road for the 2024 first-rounder. 

Lake Elsinore’s short relief did not fare much better, as right-hander Carson Swilling allowed two runs in relief of Mayfield, getting only one out and allowing three hits. The strongest relief performance came from right-hander Alejandro Lugo, who fired off 3.1 innings of shutout baseball in long relief. Lugo struck out two batters, but most importantly, held the Rawhide’s offense off the board. 

The Storm’s offense was highlighted by the efforts of Kavares Tears. Tears, EVT’s No. 12 Padres prospect, had two hits in the game, driving in three of the team’s five runs. Tears has hit the ground running with the Storm, and with Sean Barnett having been promoted to High-A, Tears looks in line for more playing time with Lake Elsinore. Kasen Wells had another multi-hit game, but his most impressive performance came on the basepaths, as Wells swiped four bases in the game, bringing his season total to 13 in 15 games. Alex McCoy hit a sacrifice fly for his fifth RBI of the season, and Kaden Hollow hit another sacrifice fly for his eleventh RBI of the season. The team’s offense finished 4-for-16 with runners in scoring position, stranding eight batters in the loss. 

Kavares Tears with an Oppo Double to get us on the board!!#EmbraceTheStorm?️ pic.twitter.com/2wypuvjtTZ

— Lake Elsinore Storm (@Storm_Baseball) April 23, 2025

Lake Elsinore saw some roster changes going into the game, as Sean Barnett was promoted to High-A Fort Wayne. Left-hander Yovannki Pascual was assigned to the ACL Padres (extended spring training). In their places, the Storm activated two-way player Tucker Musgrove from the seven-day injured list, and two players were assigned to Lake Elsinore from the ACL: left-hander Javier Chacon and infielder Emil Turbi. 

Lake Elsinore returns to play at The Diamond on Wednesday, with Kleiber Olmedo likely to start.

Diego Garcia

A born and raised San Diegan, Diego Garcia is a lifetime Padres fan and self-proclaimed baseball nerd. Diego wrote about baseball on his own site between 2021-22 before joining the East Village Times team in 2024. He also posts baseball content on his YouTube channel “Stat Nerd Baseball”, creating content around trades, hypotheticals, player analyses, the San Diego Padres, and MLB as a whole.

A 2024 graduate of San Diego State, Diego aims to grow as a writer and content creator in the baseball community.