Padres announce 2016 Storm roster
LAKE ELSINORE, CA - The San Diego Padres have announced the Opening Day roster for the 2016 Lake Elsinore Storm. The group features six of San Diego's Top 30 Prospects, including highly-touted shortstop Javier Guerra (Baseball America #1 Padres prospect, MLB.com #2). Seven players who previously wore The Eyes in 2015 will return to The Diamond this year as well.
The 2016 roster is made up of 25 players from eight states/territories and five countries, with players ranging in age from 18 to 25. With a near even mix of right handers and lefties both on the mound and in the batter's box, the 2016 Lake Elsinore Storm will look to capture the franchise's fourth league title in what will be its 23rd season.
Steering the club will be second-year skipper Francisco Morales, who made his managerial debut last year with the Fort Wayne TinCaps (Low-A). With "Mo" at the helm, the TinCaps rebounded from a 32-36 first half by posting a 45-25 record after the All-Star Break, clinching the Midwest League's Eastern Division before being swept out of the playoffs in the first round. The San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic native joined the Padres organization in 2014 as the hitting coach for Double-A San Antonio. Morales will be the 13th manager in Storm history.
Fans can meet the entire 2016 roster on Tuesday, April 5 at 5:30pm as part of the Meet The Team Dinner. To RSVP by Monday, April 3 at 3pm, email [email protected] or click HERE.
The Storm will start the 2016 season on the road, visiting the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes for a four-game weekend series beginning Thursday, April 7. The #StormAllStarSummer kicks-off a week later, as #LifeAtTheDiamond returns on Thursday, April 14 at The Diamond in Lake Elsinore. Gates open at 5pm for a special "Happy Hour (and a half)" before first pitch at 6:30pm. TICKETS.
2016 LAKE ELSINORE STORM ROSTER
PITCHERS (13): Martires Arias, Colby Blueberg, Yimmi Brasoban, Thomas Dorminy, Chris Huffman, Michael Kelly, Dinelson Lamet, Zech Lemond, Kyle McGrath, Trevor Seidenberger, Jose Torres, T.J. Weir, Brad Weick
CATCHERS (2): Miguel Del Castillo, Jose Ruiz
INFIELDERS (6): Javier Guerra, Chase Jensen, Fernando Perez, Trae Santos, Luis Urias, Josh VanMeter
OUTFIELDERS (4): Franchy Cordero, Edwin Moreno, Franmil Reyes, Nick Schulz
Top Prospects via MLB.com (Baseball America ranking)
2. Javier Guerra (1)
13. Dinelson Lamet (17)
21. Jose Torres (28)
23. Yimmi Brasoban (19)
24. Fernando Perez (20)
29. Luis Urias (29)
Returning Storm
Miguel Del Castillo, Chase Jensen, Michael Kelly, Zech Lemond, Fernando Perez, Nick Schulz, Brad Wieck
States/Territories
Texas (4), Florida (2), Indiana (2), Nevada, Virginia, Kentucky, California, Guam
Countries
United States (12), Dominican Republic (7), Mexico (2), Venezuela (2), Panama
Opening Day Ages
18: 1
19: 0
20: 2
21: 4
22: 4
23: 8
24: 4
25: 2
How Acquired
Draft, HS: 1
Draft, College: 10
International Signee: 8
Free Agent: 2
Trade: 4
Padre Since
2009: 1
2010: 1
2011: 5
2012: 1
2013: 4
2014: 8
2015: 4
2016: 1
RHP: 8
LHP: 5
Right-handed hitters: 6
Left-handed hitters: 6
Played in Lake Elsinore
2015: 8 (7 returners plus Blueberg, who pitched in one game)
2014: 1
2013: 1
Team/organization for majority of 2015 season
Lake Elsinore: 5
Fort Wayne: 15
Other organization: 5