Going into 2026, most national rankings will have the Padres’ farm system at the bottom of the league. What will…

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John grew up in Poway and has written for MadFriars since 2004. He has written articles for Baseball America, FoxSports San Diego, the El Paso Times, San Antonio Express-News, Amarillo Globe-News, Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette and Pacific Daily News in addition to appearing on numerous radio programs and podcasts. He can also break down the best places to eat for all five of the affiliates. There is no best place to eat in Peoria, Arizona.

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  1. Randy Manese November 14, 2025 at 10:23 pm

    Your list identified all the prospects I am interested in. I would have included LH SP Luis Gutierrez in your “Five Who Just Missed”, however, instead of Verdugo. I believe Gutierrez has a better chance to make the majors in some capacity (multi-inning RP?) rather than the player who has a marginal hit tool despite his occasional power.

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    1. John Conniff November 18, 2025 at 12:40 pm

      That’s a fair point. Some of the other guys are much higher on Verdugo than I am. jc

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