Patiño stepping into Sod Poodles uniform
Another Padres prospect is taking the next step.After a terrific four-plus months in the California League, San Diego's No. 4 prospectLuis Patiño is headed to Double-A Amarillo.
Another Padres prospect is taking the next step.
After a terrific four-plus months in the California League, San Diego's No. 4 prospect
Patiño made 18 appearances (17 starts) for Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore, where he posted a 6-8 record with 2.69 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, 113 strikeouts and 34 walks in 87 innings. The 19-year-old is coming off his best month at the level, recording a 1.19 ERA over four July starts with a 0.71 WHIP, .152 opponents average and 29 whiffs against four walks in 22 2/3 frames. Baseball's No. 33 overall prospect finished the month with two straight scoreless outings, scattering eight hits over 14 2/3 innings while striking out 16 and walking two. Patiño also made an appearance in the Futures Game in July, fanning three in 1 2/3 innings of relief.
Signed as a 16-year-old in 2016, the Colombia native already surpassed his previous career high for most outings in a single season. Last year, over 17 starts with Class A Fort Wayne, Patiño went 6-3 with a 2.13 ERA, registering a 1.07 WHIP and striking out 98 in 83 1/3 innings.
Over four professional seasons, the right-hander sports a 16-13 record with a 2.39 ERA in 48 appearances (46 starts) across three levels.
Patiño will be joining one of the Minor Leagues' most talented rosters, reuniting with San Diego's top prospect
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