Diego Garcia@StatNerd_Base

Baseball Writer/Analyst & Prospect Evaluator Padres minor league Staff Writer for @EVT_News Co-Host of Padres @EVTPodcast In Focus

 San Diego, CA
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Joined September 2020
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My Updated Padres Top 32 Prospects as of August 24, 2026. Yes, most of the 2026 draft is missing, I will be updating the list after the season. Really wanted to rank Lascelles though. Questions/comments/etc are welcomed, always down to explain the reasoning.
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After putting his 70-grade field tool on display all year, @Padres catcher Ethan Salas has been named MiLB Defensive Player of the Year. Watch the @MiLB Awards Show: atmlb.com/milbawards
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Revisiting Preseason Predictions & 2026 Lake Elsinore Storm - Via @StatNerd_Base #Padres eastvillagetimes.com/revisit…

Revisiting Preseason Predictions - 2026 Lake Elsinore Storm - East Village Times

This article is part of a four-part series revisiting preseason predictions for the Padres’ minor...

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Baseball America
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Padres 2026 second-rounder Elliot Lascelles flashed the leather at Instructs⚡️ More MLB prospect scouting reports: buff.ly/52Hntwu
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Fort Wayne TinCaps
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Manzanas Mariachi Monday 🎻🪇🎺
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Leslie Mines@LeslieMinesIII
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Phillies versus Braves NL Wild Card:
CV Highlights
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Detroit Tigers
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‘til the lights go out
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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TEARS IN MY EYES. 🥹 A special moment for Kirby in Detroit. 🖤💛
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The 2026 @Padres MiLB Player of the Year 🐐
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Just Baseball
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Sep 26
As Justin Verlander makes his final start, Kirby Yates walks off the mound in his first start and likely his final game as a big leaguer. A special moment for the 12-year veteran 👏
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San Diego Padres
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Congratulations to our 2026 @MiLB Pitcher of the Year, Jesus Castro!
Graphic announcing Jesus Castro as the Padres 2026 MiLB Pitcher of the Year. The background of the graphic is gold. Text in the center of the graphic reads "Pitcher of the Year". There are photos of Jesus pitching for the Lake Elsinore Storm above and below the text. Small text on the right side of the graphic reads "Jesus Castro".

ALT Graphic announcing Jesus Castro as the Padres 2026 MiLB Pitcher of the Year. The background of the graphic is gold. Text in the center of the graphic reads "Pitcher of the Year". There are photos of Jesus pitching for the Lake Elsinore Storm above and below the text. Small text on the right side of the graphic reads "Jesus Castro".

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Detroit Tigers
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Repost for a chance to win a game-ready ball from JV’s 2011 no-hitter, a bobblehead & a team-issued jersey!
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I saw something about Aaron Civale and his Cubs form over the past two seasons. Bryse Wilson with Milwaukee is another branch from the same tree.
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Running From The OPS
@OPS_BASEBALL
Sep 26
Freddy Peralta has a 0.79 ERA over his last 6 starts after another strong outing tonight. Read➡️runningfromtheops.substack.c…
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Curt Hogg@CyrtHogg
Sep 24
Gary Sanchez has spent much of the year arguing in the clubhouse about why LeBron James is the GOAT. It appears the Brewers have photoshopped his face onto LeBron's body and put it on his pitch-calling wristband.
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Emily Waldon
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#LFGSD
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MLB
@MLB
Sep 25
For the third consecutive year, the @Padres are #Postseason bound! #CLINCHED (MLB x @BudweiserUSA)
CLINCHED: San Diego Padres MLB Postseason 2026 presented by Budweiser Pictured: Cutouts of Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Mason Miller, Ty France and Manny Machado. They wear alternate dark blue City Connect San Diego Padres jerseys.

ALT CLINCHED: San Diego Padres MLB Postseason 2026 presented by Budweiser Pictured: Cutouts of Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill, Mason Miller, Ty France and Manny Machado. They wear alternate dark blue City Connect San Diego Padres jerseys.

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San Diego Padres
@Padres
Sep 25
WE’RE GOING TO THE POSTSEASON!!!
Padres “Clinched” Graphic. The background of the graphic is gold with white clouds and brown palm trees. A logo at the top of the graphic reads “MLB | Postseason | 2026”. In the center of the graphic, the following players are featured in the Padres home white pinstripe uniform: Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, Michael King, Nick Pivetta, Xander Bogaerts, Luis Campusano, Freddy Fermin, Yuki Matsui, Adrian Morejon, Mason Miller, Walker Buehler, Ty France, and Randy Vásquez. Below the photos there are gold and white stripes. In the center of the stripes, large gold text reads “CLINCHED”. Below that is a gold and white logo that reads “Fight for the Faithful”.

ALT Padres “Clinched” Graphic. The background of the graphic is gold with white clouds and brown palm trees. A logo at the top of the graphic reads “MLB | Postseason | 2026”. In the center of the graphic, the following players are featured in the Padres home white pinstripe uniform: Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, Michael King, Nick Pivetta, Xander Bogaerts, Luis Campusano, Freddy Fermin, Yuki Matsui, Adrian Morejon, Mason Miller, Walker Buehler, Ty France, and Randy Vásquez. Below the photos there are gold and white stripes. In the center of the stripes, large gold text reads “CLINCHED”. Below that is a gold and white logo that reads “Fight for the Faithful”.

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The Padres are heading back to the Postseason for the fourth time in five seasons!
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That’s why you leave Salas in against the lefty
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Postseason Clinching Scenarios for Wednesday White Sox - Win vs KCR Padres - Win vs. LAD OR an ARI loss Cubs - Win vs. CHC OR an ARI loss Phillies - Win vs. MIL OR an ARI loss OR a SDP loss Guardians - WIN @ Boston OR a TEX loss OR a HOU loss
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