Jeff Sanders

After hitting just one home run in his first 146 games as a pro, Arias launched a career-high 17 home runs in 2019.

Baseball’s best pitching prospect, Gore stands above the rest in a loaded Padres’ farm system.

Muñoz quickly set a franchise velocity record, but the Padres are more interested in developing his secondary pitch.

The Padres went back to the shortstop well when they drafted super-athletic high school shortstop Abrams sixth overall.

The southpaw had to adjust to life with the new Triple-A ball and its smaller, lower-profile seams.

Not much of a prospect in college, Margevicius has surged in pro ball thanks to the vast resources at his disposal.

The Padres love Potts’ power. Now they want to enhance his versatility to see if he can complementManny Machado and Eric Hosmer in San Diego.

Despite the free-agent signings of Eric Hosmer and Manny Machado, France is hopeful to carve out a role for the Padres in 2019.

After finishing 2018 in Triple-A, the 21-year-old Allen could be one of the first Padres pitching prospects called up this season.

The 23-year-old righthander spent time in the offseason in San Diego as he anticipates obstacles he will encounter in the major leagues.

The No. 3 overall pick in 2017 endured a full-season debut interrupted by blister and fingernail problems on his pitching hand.

Whether by trading prospects or making use of payroll flexibility—or both—the Padres intend to improve their club in 2019.

The Padres had four shortstops manning the infield at their annual fall prospect game. Drafted this year, Owen Miller is poised to move quickly.

The 21-year-old southpaw stands above a crowded pitching field that also includes standouts Chris Paddack and Luis Patino.

The prep lefty nearly willed his team to a Tennessee state title, and that composure and competitiveness didn’t escape the Padres’ attention.

Moving back to the leadoff spot at Double-A helped Tatis rediscover the approach that served him during his 2017 breakthrough.

The righthander developed both his body and pitch arsenal while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery—and the work paid off.

Enhanced flexibility and greater attention to detail has boosted the hard-hitting catcher’s profile in the Texas League.

Despite his natural athleticism, Reed knows it’s his bat that will determine his future potential.

Despite his youth, Fernando Tatis Jr. showed in big league camp that he’s not far from being big league ready.