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

Bullpen:

MR-Jose Quezada – RH   Fort Wayne Tin Caps

W  L  ERA   G  SV  SVO   IP      H    R  ER  HR BB   SO    AVG   WHIP

5   1  1.80  29  0     0     40.0  34 10  8     4   16    53   .224     1.25

Yet another one of the late round draft picks the front office has assembled (10th round) in 2018, Quezada is having the best season among any reliever on the Tin Caps roster. Considering he has the best numbers of those relief options in Fort Wayne, it should only be a matter of when and not if he receives a promotion to play for the Storm. Having a sub 2.00 ERA and averaging better than a strikeout per inning usually gets you looked at.

MR-Gerardo Reyes – RH  El Paso Chihuahuas

W  L  ERA   G    SV  SVO   IP      H     R  ER  HR  BB   SO    AVG   WHIP

2   1  2.39  20    3     3     26.1  17  11   7     4    11   33   .187     1.06

Although he has appeared on the big league roster this year, Reyes’ numbers in Triple-A is what warrants him being on this all-star squad. Hitting triple digits consistently with his fastball is what has him on many a radar, but his overall numbers in the hitting friendly environment of the PCL is what makes him stand out. Reyes will no doubt be back up at some point in the season, perhaps even sooner rather than later.

MR-Travis Radke – LH  Amarillo Sod Poodles

W  L  ERA   G    SV  SVO   IP      H     R  ER  HR  BB   SO    AVG   WHIP

3   2  1.74  24   0      0     41.1  36  10   8     0   15    47   .229     1.23

Being bounced between three different affiliates in the same year would be burdensome on most pitchers, but not for this 25th-round draft pick from the last pre-Preller era draft of 2014. Back with EL Paso now, look for Radke to possibly get a late-season or even a September call-up to show what he’s got. Especially with the big club lacking left-handed options in their current bullpen situation.

SU-Evan Miller – RH  Amarillo Sod Poodles

W  L  ERA   G    SV  SVO   IP      H     R  ER  HR  BB   SO    AVG   WHIP

2   1  1.77  27  10   11   35.2   20   8    7     2    11   38    .157    0.87

Having posted filthy numbers before his recent promotion to Double-A with an ERA of 1.15, 10 saves in 11 chances and better than a K per inning, this 22nd-round draft pick in 2016 has hit a bit of bump post-promotion, albeit in 4.1 limited innings. Considering it’s only that many innings, look for Miller to bounce back in the second half with his new club.

SU-Steven Wilson – RH   El Paso Chihuahuas

W  L  ERA   G    SV  SVO   IP      H    R  ER  HR  BB   SO    AVG   WHIP

2   0  0.73  22    0      1    37.0  21   4   3     2     6     53   .165     0.73

You can make a strong case for it being a possible race as to who gets a call to the show first between the last two names on this all-star team. Considering what Wilson has done over his last ten games alone in what has to be considered a breakout performance, I would put my vote with him. Over his last ten games there hasn’t been a more dominant reliever in the system over that period, with an ERA of 0.00 and 22 K’s in his last 16.2 innings pitched.

CL-Andres Munoz – RH   El Paso Chihuahuas

W  L  ERA   G    SV  SVO   IP      H    R  ER  HR  BB   SO    AVG   WHIP

3   3  2.59  30   6      9     31.1 19  15   9     4   16    53   .174     1.12

The last name on this list should be of no surprise to the Friar Faithful. When you throw 104 MPH and can do it consistently, it’s only be a matter of time before we get to see that blazing fastball in a Padres uniform. Although not as dominant as he was with Amarillo pre-promotion, Munoz should appear in the Padres’ pen sometime soon. The only thing lacking in his game at this point seems to be his fastball command. If he can master his command the Friars might have their next closer in waiting.

And there is your San Diego Padres mid-season minor league all-star squad, Friar Faithful. Who would be on your Padres’ minor league all-star team?

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