The San Diego Padres' minor league affiliates are finally settled in after a chaotic trade deadline that sent several top prospects away, including Leo De Vries. So many high-end prospects were dealt, leaving the Friars' minor league teams a bit in shambles.
But we are past that now, and this past week was the first with the teams fielding what felt like brand-new rosters. Two pitchers stood out above the rest, and have taken advantage of the new vacancies in the organization's Top 30 ranking.
Miguel Mendez (No. 4) shined in his Double-A debut with the San Antonio Missions, and Garrett Hawkins (No.