Padres Minors: 19th-, 20th-Round Picks Hit First Homers with TinCaps

Padres minors: 19th-, 20th-round picks hit first homers with TinCaps

The Padres’ last pick in the 2025 draft is off to a good start to his career. So is their second-to-last pick. Both first baseman Luke Cantwell and shortstop Jonathan Vastine hit the first homers of the career on Friday, leading high Single-A Fort Wayne to 6-1 win at West Michigan. Cantwell was a 20th-round pick out of Pittsburgh in July who is playing in his third game. He went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored and is 3-for-12 since joini…

Padres Down on the Farm: September 5 (Vastine, Cantrell launch first homers)

Here is the latest edition of the San Diego Padres Down on the Farm report. The Padres have a deep system and there are several players worth