The division reports debuted last year. The goal of this article series is to provide a quick overview of all dynasty-relevant information from each division. Each team has multiple levels each containing plenty of impactful prospects which can feel impossible to keep up with. This article series, which will be updated once per month, will help dynasty managers stay up to date on performances, injuries, promotions, and more. New this season is the inclusion of tiers in the rankings. Next to their rank, each prospect is assigned a tier. The tier range is 1-5.
- Tier 1: A potential difference-making dynasty prospect. Somebody who would rank in the top-20ish prospects for dynasty baseball
- Tier 2: A still very good dynasty prospect who holds plenty of value. This prospect would typically rank in the 21-75 range
- Tier 3: A mid-tier prospect who could be valuable but has questions and concerns present in his profile ranking in the 76-150 range
- Tier 4: A prospect who is worth knowing, but is reserved for deeper leagues. This prospect would rank 151-250
- Tier 5: The rest of the prospects fall into Tier 5
International signings have been the highlight of the Padres’ farm system in recent years. First, it was Ethan Salas, and more recently Leodalis De Vries who is off to an incredible start to his professional career. Beyond that, the Padres’ farm system thins out quickly. In the ranking list below, they have just one tier-three prospect and two tier-four prospects before heading down to tier-five. Still, the team always seems to find ways to develop dynasty-relevant prospects. There are several prospects worth keeping your eye on in deeper dynasty leagues.
Notable Prospect Performances:
- Leo De Vries is the real deal. At just 18 years old, De Vries currently owns a 164 wRC+ in High-A. He is more than four years younger than the High-A league average. Everything in his profile looks polished. His contact rate is 78.7%, he is walking over 13% of the time, and striking out less than 20%. De Vries has speed, power projection, and a great hit tool. He is batting .302 with four homers and three stolen bases in his first 102 plate appearances. De Vries is a tier-one prospect and will have a compelling case to be considered the top prospect in baseball once Roman Anthony debuts.
- Romeo Sanabria is not getting any recognition but is off to a fast start to the year. Sanabria put together a solid 2024 season hitting 11 home runs with a .288 batting average. He is building off that early on this year. Sanabria has already hit three homers and is batting .326. Sanabria does not have the typical power dynasty managers look for in first-base prospects, but his Minor League success is noteworthy. In a weak Padres’ farm system, Sanabria moves into the eighth slot.
Notable Prospect Promotions and News:
- Ethan Salas is dealing with back spasms. Salas in on the IL and has not appeared in a game since April 17. While it is important to consider Salas’ age-to-level, his offensive production continues to disappoint. He was batting just .188 through his first 41 plate appearances with zero home runs. The positives from his early-season stats were a 14.6% walk rate with an 82.9% contact rate. Salas is not expected to miss much longer with this back injury.
- Cobb Hightower has joined the Low-A Lake Elsinore Storm. Hightower was the team’s third-round selection from last year’s draft. He is now getting his first taste of professional baseball in Low-A. The right-handed hitting middle infielder posted strong exit velocities in high school and has a smooth, quick swing. He is a deep-league prospect to keep an eye on.
- Tirso Ornelas earned some at-bats at the Major League level but did not get consistent playing time. Ornelas collected just one hit in 16 plate appearances and is now back in Triple-A. There is power potential here, but the concern is that the Padres do not view him as more than a platoon outfielder.
