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San Diego Padres News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 26
San Diego Padres Prospect Gets First MLB Hit After 743 Games, 3,200 Minors Plate Appearances

San Diego Padres Prospect Gets First MLB Hit After 743 Games, 3,200 Minors Plate Appearances

Tirso Ornelas is the ultimate story in perseverance. Signed by the San Diego Padres on March 31, 2017, just weeks after his 17th birthday, Ornelas finally got his first major league hit Friday night in the team’s 1-0 home loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 22
Padres Rookie Had Brutal Travel Day Ahead of MLB Debut vs Astros

Padres Rookie Had Brutal Travel Day Ahead of MLB Debut vs Astros

San Diego Padres outfielder Tirso Ornelas was recalled from Triple-A El Paso as Jason Heyward was placed on the 10-day injured list with left knee inflammation over the weekend.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / April 19
Padres OF Jason Heyward hits IL; rookie Tirso Ornelas promoted

Padres OF Jason Heyward hits IL; rookie Tirso Ornelas promoted

The San Diego Padres placed veteran outfielder Jason Heyward on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to left knee inflammation and promoted outfielder Tirso Ornelas from Triple-A El Paso.

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San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22
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The Padres announced that they’ve placed Jason Heyward on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his left knee.

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 7
Padres Top Prospect Outfielder Turning Heads at Spring Training

Padres Top Prospect Outfielder Turning Heads at Spring Training

After nine seasons with the organization, the San Diego Padres’ No. 18 prospect might finally make his MLB debut in 2025. Padres president of baseball operations AJ Preller spoke highly of outfielder Tirso Ornelas, who The Athletic's Jim Bowden said is turning heads at spring training this season.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 5
Padres Top Prospect Making Serious Push to Break Camp, Make MLB Debut in 2025

Padres Top Prospect Making Serious Push to Break Camp, Make MLB Debut in 2025

Tirso Ornelas is entering his ninth season with the San Diego Padres and hoping this is the year he finally gets the call. The outfielder's path to the big league isn't clear, but he is battling in big league spring training for one of two non-catcher bench spots.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 14
Padres looking to add another hitter

Padres looking to add another hitter

The Padres were dormant for much of the offseason but sprang to life recently. In the past week, they’ve bolstered the pitching staff with Nick Pivetta and Kyle Hart, as well as bringing Jason Heyward and Connor Joe into the position player mix.

MLB News / Just Baseball / February 14
How Creative Will the Padres Get to Complete Their Roster?

How Creative Will the Padres Get to Complete Their Roster?

While it was a quiet start to the offseason for the San Diego Padres, they’ve been a little bit more active in recent weeks. Their most notable addition came on Wednesday evening when they inked 32-year-old Nick Pivetta to a four-year, $55 million deal.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / February 13

Tirso Ornelas a contender in suddenly crowded left field

Opportunity awaits long-time minor leaguer The San Diego Padres watched their 2024 left fielder Jurickson Profar sign a free agent deal with the Atlanta Braves earlier this offseason.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 18
Padres Promote Prospect From Tijuana to Major League Roster

Padres Promote Prospect From Tijuana to Major League Roster

The San Diego Padres have selected outfielder Tirso Ornelas to their 40-man roster and optioned him to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday, according to the team's transaction log.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 18

Padres Select Tirso Ornelas

The Padres have selected outfielder Tirso Ornelas to their 40-man roster, MLBTR has confirmed. The move was previously listed on the club’s transactions tracker at MLB.com.

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