Padres Down on the Farm: August 3 (Hernandez’s Padres finale)
Credit - DSL, Baseball America
Trade deadline day saw Padres affiliates play one game.
In the words of Sam Dykstra, “every notable prospect above the Dominican Summer League is being held out of the lineup today.
Because it’s a Monday, and Monday is a scheduled day off across the full-season Minor Leagues.”
El Paso Chihuahuas – Off Day
El Paso hits the road for the week, taking on the Reno Aces (Arizona Triple-A). El Paso has not yet named a starting pitcher, though they will likely need to make a roster move with Jackson Wolf having been traded to the Tigers organization.
San Antonio Missions – Off Day
San Antonio returns home after a week at Hodgetown, welcoming in the Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Double-A). Matthew Watson makes the start for San Antonio.
Fort Wayne TinCaps – Off Day
The TinCaps are back at Parkview Field for the week for a Battle of the Caps Part 2 against the West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit High-A). Luis Gutierrez is likely to start for the TinCaps, making his second rehab start with the TinCaps. There will be a storyline to watch this week, as the recently-traded Kash Mayfield will likely start the Friday contest.
Lake Elsinore Storm – Off Day
The Storm return to the comfort of The Diamond in a series that will likely be a postseason preview against the Ontario Tower Buzzers. Jesus A. Castro will start the opener.
ACL Padres – No Game
DSL Padres – Intrasquad Action
DSL Padres Gold won 19-8 vs DSL Padres Brown
Sebastian Nadales (Padres Gold) – 3-for-4, Double, Five RBI
Dawry Guerrero (Padres Brown) – 2-for-4, Triple, Two RBI
Michel Cervantes (Padres Gold) – 1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 3 K
Yoandres Valdiviezo (Padres Brown) – 1.2 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 6 BB, 0 K
The Padres Gold scored 19 runs in a win over their Padres compatriots. Sebastian Nadales drove in five runs for the Padres Gold, finishing with three hits. Joniel Hernandez, in his final game in the Padres organization, went 3-for-3 with two walks and four runs scored. Dayquer Alfonzo also scored four runs, driving in four runs too. The Padres Gold drew 18 walks in the win. Michel Cervantes allowed four walks, with only one run scoring against him. Guillermo Romero struck out six in three innings of four-run baseball. Albert Perez struck out six batters in 3.1 innings, allowing one run.
For the Padres Brown, Yoandres Valdiviezo was charged with seven runs in 1.2 innings of work. The left-hander did not record a strikeout, departing the game twice. Edward Bonifacio walked four, allowing four runs. Valentin Perez walked five batters in 2.2 innings, but allowed just one run. Deon Tusent made his debut, allowing two runs in one inning. Heiver Hernandez allowed four runs in one inning, and Jhoiner Mayora pitched two innings of one-run ball. Dawry Guerrero was one of three Padres Brown batters with two RBI in the game. Jhostin Fuentes had two singles and two RBI, and Sebastian Maldonado drove in two runs on a single. Gabriel Teran went 1-for-2 with a double, RBI, and two walks.
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.
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