In the Padres' farm system, the kids are alright

Slumber Company Hitters: Padres Sleeper Prospects

A total of 41 different players appeared on at least one of our individual top 30 Padres prospect lists over the winter, ranging from Leo De Vries and Ethan Salas – who took the top two spots for all of us – to catcher Brendan Durfee, who landed at 30 for Clark. Even beyond those players, there are additional Padres sleeper prospects who we think could break out in the coming year. The system has less depth on the position side than at perhaps a…

In the Padres' farm system, the kids are alright

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Since A.J. Preller took over as GM in August 2014, the Padres have been as aggressive as any franchise in baseball. They aren't afraid to shuffle their big league roster, trade big-name prospects or challenge players in their farm system. Catcher Ethan Salas (No. 2/MLB No. 33)