San Diego Padres: mid-season minor league all-stars

Batting order and lineup:

1) Xavier Edwards – SS  Fort Wayne Tin Cap Caps

G    AB    R     H     TB    2B   3B  HR  RBI  BB   SO   SB    AVG   OBP    SLG   OPS

71 282  42   95  115   11    3     1     26   27    34   19    .337  .392   .408   .800

With the first half Xavier Edwards has had so far, it should be no surprise to see this kid as the lead-off hitter in our lineup. Basically a first round pick last year, (CBA 2018) Edwards isn’t slowing down in his full-season debut, especially after displaying his exciting skill set at two levels of the system last year.

2) Luis Urias – 2B  EL Paso Chihuahuas

G     AB     R     H     TB    2B   3B  HR  RBI  BB   SO   SB   AVG   OBP    SLG   OPS

64  258   56   83  159   17    4    17   45    33   56    7    .322   .406   .616  1.022

Urias might have struggled in the Majors, but he’s been wreaking havoc in triple-A ball. He’s slashing .322/.406/.616 through 64 games and doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. He should be recalled to the Padres sometime soon. Could the Padres be using him as trade bait at the deadline? We soon shall see.

3) Luis Campusano – C  Lake Elsinore Storm

G     AB     R     H     TB    2B   3B  HR  RBI  BB  SO   SB   AVG   OBP    SLG   OPS

64  236   35   77  123   19    0      9    41   30   33    0    .326   .400   .521  .921

This is where you might find the biggest surprise in this lineup. After a very good first season in the Mid-West league last year, Campusano looks like an all-star and is playing like one too. Always considered a glove-first option, he has blossomed into an all-around player this year, tapping into his power while also leading the California league in hitting.

4) Ty France – 1B  EL Paso Chihuahuas

G     AB     R     H     TB    2B   3B  HR  RBI  BB  SO   SB   AVG   OBP    SLG   OPS

40  156   48   61  133   13    1    19   55   13   26    1    .391   .476   .853 1.328

After a brief 98 at-bat cup of coffee this season with the big club, France has continued his Triple-A dominance this season following that first taste of the major leagues. In what must be considered a break out year for this former 34th round pick in 2015, look for France to get another opportunity during the September call-ups.

5) Josh Naylor – LF  EL Paso Chihuahuas

G     AB     R     H     TB    2B   3B  HR  RBI  BB  SO   SB  AVG   OBP    SLG   OPS

45  184   41   55    99   14     0    10   35   24   24    1   .299   .378   .538  .916

Currently holding down a spot on the big league roster, Naylor was having a wonderful first go at the Pacific Coast league before his current contributions with the Padres. It will be interesting to see how his role plays out within a stacked outfield at the big-league level as well as in the minor league system.

6) Michael Gettys – CF  EL Paso Chihuahuas

G     AB     R     H     TB    2B   3B  HR  RBI  BB  SO   SB   AVG   OBP    SLG   OPS

78  322   60   80  164   18    3    20   60   18  103  10  .248   .288   .509  .798

Once considered a top-30 prospect in the game’s deepest farm system, Gettys has displayed the tools to make that case. While he would definitely be on most prospects lists if it weren’t for a poor K rate and low OBP, Gettys is showing his power and speed skills in his first year in Triple-A with 20 home runs and 10 stolen bases.

7) Edward Olivares – RF  Amarillo Sod Poodles

G     AB     R     H     TB    2B   3B  HR  RBI  BB  SO   SB   AVG   OBP   SLG   OPS

72  280   55   79  130   18    0    11   49   27   64   21  .282   .354   .464   .819

Another of the speed-power players the Padres brass covets, Olivares is having another stellar season in the tool department. He is on pace to set or beat most of last season’s numbers and we still have half a season to play. Currently on the 40-man roster, the front office will have a tough time gauging where exactly he fits in the long-term for this franchise.

8) Seth Mejias-Brean – 3B   EL Paso Chihuahuas

G     AB     R     H     TB    2B   3B  HR  RBI  BB  SO   SB   AVG   OBP   SLG   OPS

67  241   37   81   113  12    1     6     37   16   51    0    .336  .380   .469  .849

Never considered a top prospect during his time in the minors, Mejias-Brean is having his best season ever. Hitting in the best environment in all of the minor leagues has to be of help, but it doesn’t mean he shouldn’t belong on this list, especially considering the options the Padres have at third base elsewhere in the organization.

9) Owen Miller – DH  Amarillo Sod Poodles

G     AB     R     H     TB    2B   3B  HR  RBI  BB  SO   SB  AVG   OBP   SLG   OPS

75  298   36   91  130   15    0     8     42   26   49    3   .305   .368  .436  .804

After being drafted in last year’s third round (2018), Miller has skyrocketed up the prospects list and has proved that his bat-to-ball skills are second to none. Having made the jump all the way to Double-A in his first full-season, it should only be a matter of time before we see this player donning the jersey of the other affiliate that plays in the state of Texas.