Feb 19, 2025; Peoria, AZ, USA; San Diego Padres infielder Leodalis De Vries poses for a portrait during Media Day at Peoria Sports Complex. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Padres Top Prospect Hits For Cycle in Impressive Display

Originally posted on San Diego Padres on SI
By J.P. Hoornstra | Last updated Apr 24, 2025 1:30 PM ET

Astute Padres fans are already aware of — and closely watching — Leodalis de Vries, the No. 1 prospect in the organization according to MLB Pipeline.

Tuesday, de Vries achieved a rare feat for the first time as a professional, capturing the attention of prospect watchers across the baseball world.

"This might sound a little crazy, but I compare him to Michael Jordan."@Padres teen phenom Leo De Vries (MLB No. 17) earned the highest of praise from his High-A @TinCaps manager after a performance for the ages: https://t.co/wSMjqjohYE pic.twitter.com/AdtDgeY6hK
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 23, 2025

De Vries, 18, hit for the cycle in the Fort Wayne (Ind.) TinCaps' game against the Lansing (Mich.) Lugnuts. The shortstop went 5-for-5 with two home runs and eight RBIs in addition to his single, double and triple.

The career performance began in the first inning with a solo home run against Jake Garland, a 24-year-old right-hander listed at 6-foot-5 and 260 pounds.

Here’s what the Leo De Vries cycle sounded like on @1380thefan @JadenTaylor25 on the ️ pic.twitter.com/Zr8ErbA5z2
— Fort Wayne TinCaps (@TinCaps) April 23, 2025

A double in the third inning, and a two-run home run in the fifth inning, followed. Garland was out of the game by the time de Vries added a single in the sixth and a triple in the ninth.

Fort Wayne needed all eight of de Vries' RBIs. The TinCaps come back from deficits of 4-1 and 9-2 to eke out a 15-14 victory over Lansing.

"Leo De Vries is inevitable, my goodness!"

MLB's No. 17 prospect (@Padres) completes his first professional cycle (5 H, 8 RBIs) with a triple off the wall for the High-A @TinCaps: pic.twitter.com/Kt8WpcdAmt
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 23, 2025

De Vries is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 17 overall prospect in baseball but could move up the midseason ranks if he continues to rake at his current rate. The average age in the Midwest League is 22. According to Baseball Reference, de Vries is the youngest player to take an at-bat in the league this season by a full two years.

According to MLB.com, de Vries set a team record with his eight RBIs and became the third TinCap to complete the cycle; he's just the 13th minor leaguer to hit for a cycle since 2005.

Hitting two home runs in a cycle is especially rare. Via MLB.com's Michael Avallone, only seven Major Leaguers have hit for the cycle during a two-homer game since 1901:

• Greg Colbrunn, AZ, Sept. 18, 2002
• George Brett, KC, May 28, 1975
• Carl Yastrzemski, BOS, May 14, 1965
• Ralph Kiner, PIT, June 25, 1950
• Gil Hodges, BRO, June 25, 1949
• Joe DiMaggio, NYY, May 20, 1948 and July 7, 1939
• Ed Lennox, PIT (Federal League), May 6, 1914

De Vries is slashing .294/.351/.608 in 13 games to start the season. His .959 OPS ranks 15th in the Midwest League.

"He’s been taking great at-bats all year," Fort Wayne manager Lukas Ray told Avallone. "He hit into some poor luck and a few hits didn't fall. Tonight, though, was one of those nights. I didn't know what exactly what type of hits he'd get, but you could just feel he was going to find some holes."

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