Gaslamp Ball · Apr 5, 2018
2018 Padres Prospects - Fort Wayne TinCaps
In 2018, the Single-A TinCaps will once again enter Midwest League play with an extremely young roster. Three players—Justin Lopez, Gabriel Arias and Tirso Ornelas—were born in this millennium!
The roster is also a testament to the franchise’s commitment to build from within through the draft and more effective international scouting. The team only acquired one player via trade, and signed nearly half (11 of 25) as international free agents from Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico or the Dominican Republic.
Two 19-year-olds, Luis Campusano (Padres’ 24th Prospect) and Juan Fernandez have showed promise in their brief professional careers.