Padres Winter League Report: October 25 (Allen & Reed With Two Hits Each)
Many minor league Padres players saw action in the Winter Leagues.
Here is a quick recap on who played and how they did:
Arizona Fall League
Buddy Reed: 2-4, 2B, R, K
Reed has gotten off to a hot start on the Arizona Fall League. After today’s showing, which included his seventh double, Reed is 13-for-37 and has a pristine .351 batting average. The outfielder scored on a two-run home run hit in the seventh inning by Keston Hiura and is showing the same promise that sent him to the MLB Futures Game.
Hudson Potts: 1-3, BB
While he isn’t tearing up the game like Reed is, Potts is still carving out a good tenure with Peoria. After getting a single and a walk in today’s game, Potts has now gone 10-for-41 with a .244 batting average along with a .326 OBP.
Austin Allen: 2-4, R, 2 K
Allen was consistent both at the plate and behind it. He had two singles in the game and scored a run in the sixth inning while throwing out two runners trying to steal a base. If Allen can improve on his catching skills in the AFL, he could be a significant force when he reaches the big leagues.
Australian League
No Padres played in this league.
Dominican League
While games were played, no Padres played in them.
Mexican League
Gerardo Reyes: IP, K
Reyes has yet to allow a run in his time with the Yaquis de Obregon and continued to pitch scoreless baseball. He entered in the sixth inning with a runner on second and quickly mowed down the opposing hitters for a 1-2-3 inning and picking up a strikeout along the way.
Venezuelan League
Pedro Avila: 6 IP, 3 H, 5 K, 57 pitches-44 strikes
Avila went the distance in a game that finished early. and cruised through said game. Avila cut up the Tiburones while piling up five strikeouts. If he isn’t bumped up to Double-A Amarillo next season, he will most likely be back in Lake Elsinore.
Edward Olivares: 1-4, RBI, BB, 3 K
Olivares continues to try and plead his case for a 40-man roster spot in the Venezuelan League. Olivares drew a bases-loaded walk to tie the game in the top of the ninth inning. but it went to waste as the Cardenales rallied to walk-off as winners. Olivares also singled and struck out three times in the game.
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