FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The San Diego Padres have announced the preliminary 2025 Opening Day roster for their High-A Minor League Baseball affiliate, the Fort Wayne TinCaps. The team is highlighted by 18-year-old switching-hitting shortstop Leo De Vries, who MLB.com ranks not only San Diego’s best prospect, but also the sport’s No. 18 prospect overall.
The TinCaps released the following:
De Vries is one of six players on the roster ranked by MLB.com among the top 30 Padres prospects. The group includes starting pitcher Isaiah Lowe (No. 10), relief pitcher Tyson Neighbors (No. 15), outfielder Kai Roberts (No. 23), infielder Rosman Verdugo (No. 24), and starting pitcher Clark Candiotti (No. 26). Additionally, infielder Brandon Butterworth and outfielders Jack Costello and Braedon Karpathios were selected for San Diego’s Spring Breakout showcase game in mid-March.
After growing up in the Dominican Republic, De Vries was evaluated as the top international free agent in 2024 when the Padres signed him. During his rookie season with the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm, when he was merely 17, he won the California League’s Player of the Month award in July. That month he posted a .317 batting average and a 1.136 OPS as he knocked eight home runs. A shoulder injury cut his season short in August.
Of the 30 players headed to Fort Wayne, 14 have appeared at Parkview Field in the past, including Lowe. The squad has been training in recent weeks in Peoria, Ariz., near Phoenix, and will travel to Fort Wayne on Saturday. In January, San Diego announced that the TinCaps will be led by manager Lukas Ray, who was with many of these players last year at Lake Elsinore.
“We can’t wait to welcome everyone here soon and get this thing rolling,” said TinCaps President Mike Nutter. “Once again the Padres are sending us some of the best prospects in the entire sport and we know they’re excited to get involved in the community here as well.”
Fans can meet the team and watch them practice on Wednesday (April 2) at Parkview Field, beginning at 5 p.m. The free All-Access Event will feature an autograph sessions, behind-the-scenes ballpark tours, value menu concessions, and more.
Opening Day for the TinCaps is Friday, April 4 versus the A’s-affiliated Lansing Lugnuts. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. with gates opening at 6:05 p.m. TinCaps tickets continue to start at just $7 and can be purchased at the Parkview Field Ticket Office, through TinCaps.com/Tickets, and by calling 260-482-6400.
As well, Fort Wayne TinCaps fans will again get the opportunity to follow their team wherever they go during the 2025 season.
For a third consecutive season, the TinCaps are partnering with 21Alive to showcase select games on MyNetworkTV in the Fort Wayne area, beginning on Friday, April 4 for Opening Day. The TinCaps will host the Athletics-affiliated Lansing Lugnuts with coverage beginning at 7:00 p.m. before first pitch at 7:05 p.m.
A total of 12 games can be watched live on MyTV with every Thursday night home game being available.
TinCaps on MyTV Schedule
- April 4 vs. Lansing Lugnuts – 7:00 PM
- April 17 vs. Lake County Captains – 7:00 PM
- May 1 vs. Dayton Dragons – 7:00 PM
- May 15 vs. West Michigan Whitecaps – 7:00 PM
- May 22 vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels – 7:00 PM
- June 12 vs. South Bend Cubs – 7:00 PM
- June 26 vs. Great Lakes Loons – 7:00 PM
- July 3 vs. Lansing Lugnuts – 7:00 PM
- July 10 vs. Quad Cities River Bandits – 7:00 PM
- July 31 vs. Great Lakes Loons – 7:00 PM
- August 14 vs. West Michigan Whitecaps – 7:00 PM
- August 28 vs. Dayton Dragons – 7:00 PM
Online, all 132 of the team’s games – home and road – can be watched for free on the Bally Sports Live App. Along with TinCaps games, fans get access to over 7,000 Minor League games live right at their fingertips.
Fans can also watch live and on-demand games on MiLB.TV. For just $29.99 a month, in addition to TinCaps games, fans can also listen to every out-of-market Major League Baseball game live or on-demand, plus MLB Network.
For MLB.TV subscribers, make sure to select the San Diego Padres as your “favorite team” to get access to all Padres-affiliates games, including the TinCaps.
In addition to TV coverage, 1380 The Fan and 100.9 FM returns as the exclusive radio home of TinCaps baseball. Fans will be able to tune in to all 132 games throughout the season. All broadcasts will also be available online at TinCaps.com.
John Nolan returns for his 10th season as the team’s lead play-by-play broadcaster for home games on TV and road games on radio. Mike Maahs enters his 22nd season with the franchise leading radio coverage for home games. Jaden Taylor, the 2024 Northwoods League TV Announcer of the Year with the Kalamazoo Growlers, is new to the team this year as a play-by-play broadcaster. Brett Rump (1380 The Fan), Justin Libey (former Minor League pitcher from Northeast Indiana), and Josh VanMeter (former Major Leaguer and 2014-2015 TinCap) will join select broadcasts as well.
Where to Watch
- Bally Sports Live app (FREE) – live
- MiLB.TV (subscription) – live and on-demand, plus MLB At Bat
- MLB.TV (subscription) – select the San Diego Padres as your Favorite Team
- MyNetworkTV – channel 21.3 over-the-air and channel 1172 on Comcast Xfinity (Thursdays)
Where to Listen
- 1380 The Fan and 100.9 FM
- TinCaps.com
Meanwhile, nothing beats being at the ballpark in real life. TinCaps tickets are available at TinCaps.com/tickets by calling 260-482-6400, and at the Parkview Field Ticket Office.
Last week the Padres announced Fort Wayne’s initial roster, headlined by San Diego’s top prospect Leo De Vries.
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