Organizational Talent Rankings via Baseball America
2013 (14) | 2012 (8) | 2011 (8) | 2010 (20) | 2009 (29)
2013 Affiliate Records
MLB: [76-86] NL West
AAA: [77-67] Pacific Coast League – Tucson
AA: [78-61] Texas League – San Antonio
A+: [61-79] California League – Lake Elsinore
A: [72-67] Midwest League – Fort Wayne
A(ss): [27-49] Northwest League — Eugene
Graduated Prospects
Jedd Gyorko (2B/3B); Robbie Erlin (LHP); Nick Vincent (RHP)
The Run Down
When gauging this Padres farm from a fantasy perspective, the ballpark factor cannot be ignored. Virtually any arm in contention for regular starts at Petco is an arm that carries great fantasy potential — all of the pitchers here have a chance to outperform their tools thanks to the cavernous confines of their park. Conversely, the upsides of the hitters in this org are limited for the same reason. All that said, there are exciting pieces in this San Diego org on both sides of the fantasy game. This Padres system has plenty of depth, as usual, and there’s some high-end talent sprinkled in too. Quietly, San Diego has been one of the more impactful organizations with regard to the fantasy game. That trend should continue into the foreseeable future.