Padres minor league affiliates went 1-3 in regular season action, with one rainout. 

Here is a recap of the day’s events. 

El Paso Chihuahuas (won 7-6 vs Tacoma) (23-24 on the season)

Clay Dungan – 3-for-4, Triple, Two RBI

Nate Mondou – 2-for-5, Home Run, Three RBI

Jackson Wolf – 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 4 K (86 pitches – 54 strikes)

Clay Dungan and Nate Mondou led a potent Chihuahuas attack at the plate to lead El Paso to a 7-6 win over Tacoma. Dungan had three hits out of the leadoff spot, finishing a home run shy of the cycle. The former Royals draftee has posted a strong OBP and average in 45 games with El Paso, albeit with a 95 wRC+ in the inflated PCL. Nate Mondou had a home run and an RBI double in the win, driving in three runs. Trenton Brooks had a three-hit game, driving in three runs in the game. Forrest Wall finished 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored out of the number nine spot in the lineup, raising his season OBP to .387. 

Jackson Wolf was effective through five innings, finishing with three runs allowed while striking out four. The left-hander continues to puzzle opposing batters with his elite extension and deep arsenal, as he broke out six pitches against the Rainiers. Francis Pena allowed a pair of runs in one inning of work, maxing out at 98.1 mph. With the Padres’ bullpen facing a heavy workload in recent days, Pena could be a candidate to see MLB time. Ron Marinaccio got the win in the game, tossing a scoreless inning and seeing his fastball velocity go up by half a mile per hour on average. Harold Chirino got the save after replacing Reiss Knehr, who departed with two outs in the ninth with an apparent arm injury after throwing an 88 mph cutter in the dirt. Knehr’s status is unknown, though it will be a storyline to monitor. 

San Antonio Missions (Lost 6-4 vs Wichita) (20-21 on the season)

Brandon Valenzuela – 2-for-5, RBI Single

Romeo Sanabria – 2-for-5, RBI Single

Jagger Haynes – 3.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 3 K (70 pitches – 43 strikes)

Left-hander Jagger Haynes struggled against Wichita, allowing eight hits in 3.1 innings. Haynes only struck out three while walking three. Haynes’ success comes off the back of his swing-and-miss stuff, but when it is not there, innings have snowballed on him. Haynes has allowed eight earned runs in his last nine innings of work, striking out ten but walking six in that span. Jose Geraldo struck out two in 1.2 innings, lowering his ERA to 0.69 in 13 innings of work. 

Brandon Valenzuela finished with a multi-hit game, driving in one of the team’s four runs. Valenzuela was one of the team’s strongest performers this month, as he has hit .375 with a .983 OPS in 64 at-bats. Romeo Sanabria continued to rake, as he had two hits, including an RBI single. The Missions’ first baseman’s hit tool has some of the system’s most consistent bat-to-ball skills, and his power surge this season has been welcome to see. Nerwilian Cedeno went 1-for-2 with two walks in the game, and Francisco Acuna shrugged off a month-long slump for a 3-for-5 showing. 

Fort Wayne TinCaps (Rained out vs Cedar Rapids)

The TinCaps’ regularly scheduled game vs Cedar Rapids was postponed due to rain. It will be made up on May 23. 

Tonight’s game has been postponed.

Tickets for tonight’s game can be exchanged for any remaining game this season. pic.twitter.com/b7F19lKzmm

— Fort Wayne TinCaps (@TinCaps) May 21, 2025

 

Lake Elsinore Storm (Lost 9-7 vs Visalia) (17-24 on the season)

Victor Figueroa – 2-for-4, Home Run

Ryan Jackson – 3-for-5, Home Run

Kleiber Olmedo – 3 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 2 K (60 pitches – 37 strikes)

Lake Elsinore saw several offensive standout performances vs Visalia on Wednesday, as a recent callup and one of the lineup’s regulars produced in impressive fashion. 2024 19th rounder Victor Figueroa went 2-for-4 with a home run, his first with the Storm and his sixth this season. Figueroa has shown impressive slugging and power in a small sample size, and while he will be tested by the length of the season, he is making a phenomenal first impression. Ryan Jackson was 3-for-5 with two RBI out of the leadoff spot, filling in for Cobb Hightower. Jackson has one of the highest OBP’s in the California League, and could be another player on the rise soon. Kavares Tears walked twice and drove in a run on a sacrifice fly for his 23rd RBI in 26 games. 

Victor Figueroa with a very nice PA that ends up being his first low A homer. He was tearing it up in the CPX before he got called up to Low A. Big strong dude and looks like he has good plate discipline. Definitely a name to watch out for. pic.twitter.com/ceHlxI36Qx

— Giannis Auntiegotapoodle (@TooMuchMortons_) May 22, 2025

Kleiber Olmedo flashed some of his velocity in his outing, but struggled with his command. Olmedo allowed six hits and five runs in three innings, striking out just two batters. The right-hander has seen ups and downs in his season, as it was his second start this month, allowing five runs or more. Vicarte Domingo was tagged with the loss, striking out two and allowing three runs in 1.2 innings. Domingo has some impressive stuff, with a hard fastball leading his arsenal, but he will need to cut down on the walks to keep his elite-potential strikeout stuff in highest gear. 

ACL Padres (Lost 7-5 vs ACL Brewers) (4-10 on the season)

Eguy Rosario – 2-for-4, RBI Single

Yimy Tovar – 2-for-4, Two Singles

Langston Burkett – 3.1 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Eguy Rosario was one of two Padres to finish with a multi-hit effort; the reset seems to be helping Rosario, who is hitting .273 in three games with the ACL Padres. Rosario lined an RBI single to score Donte Grant, who reached base twice in the game. Yimy Tovar was 2-for-4 in the game, showcasing a smooth swing to produce two singles. Ismael Javier scored two runs while also hitting his first double of the season. Yoiber Ocopio finished 1-for-4 with an RBI single in the loss. 

Langston Burkett allowed nine hits and five runs in 3.1 innings of work, striking out two. The right-hander is one of the more raw, but interesting arms in the system, throwing from a low three-quarter slot. Raymond Burgos tossed 2.2 innings of scoreless relief, navigating through three walks. Right-hander Manuel Davila was saddled with the loss, allowing two runs in two innings. In just his second stateside appearance, Davila recorded his first two strikeouts at the ACL level.

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.