Padres minors: Kavares Tears homers in pro debut, Missions no-hit in loss

Padres minors: Kavares Tears homers in pro debut, Missions no-hit in loss

A right hamstring strain had delayed Kavares Tears’ debut until Tuesday. He made sure to appropriately announce the start of his career. The 2024 fourth-rounder homered in his professional debut in low Single-A Lake Elsinore’s 4-3 loss in Fresno. The Padres lauded Tears upside as a power-hitting prospect when they selected him last July out of Tennessee, where he hit 20 homers for the national champion Vols. Injury prevented Tears from making hi…

Padres Down on the Farm: April 15 (Tears debuts in style for LE)

Credit: Don De Mars/ EVT Sports Padres’ minor league affiliates resumed their regular seasons on Tuesday, going 0-4 in regular season games.  Here is a recap of the day’s action.    El Paso Chihuahuas (Lost 7-2 vs Albuquerque) (6-10 on the season) Brett Sullivan – 1-for-4, RBI Single Mike Brosseau – 1-for-4, RBI Single Ryan Bergert – 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 1 K (78 pitches – 47 strikes) The dense Albuquerque air provided a challenging environment …