The Padres’ pick in the early 2022 draft is the most talked about arm to date.

don’t sleep on bats Graham Polley.

Among the prospects promoted this week, the 22-year-old infielder hit three with two homers, a double and five RBIs in his Midwest League debut on Thursday to help lead Single-A top-ranked Fort Wayne to victory. 9-2 win in Lake County.

309/.422/.465 in 62 games with 4 homers, 36 RBIs and 12 stolen bases, the Padres have a seamless transition after starting the year at lower-ranked Single-A Lake Elsinore. It was the beginning of what I believe is possible.

The Padres drafted Polley out of Duke in 2013.^th In last year’s round, he initially started in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League (.780 OPS) and finished the regular season at Lake Elsinore, where he batted .328/.458/.500 with two home runs and 17 RBIs and 13. scored a hit. The game that helped the Storm qualify for the postseason.

Pauley’s teammates went on to win California League titles.

However, Pauly, who is left-handed, returned to Duke to finish his degree, following an agreement after signing for $125,000.

This year, Pauley has been in full swing on his return to Lake Elsinore and has had a promising start, posting more walks (61) than strikeouts (58) while posting .909 OPS in the first 95 games of his professional career. kept cutting. .

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Pauley played primarily as a third baseman for the Storm this year, but started at second base in his Fort Wayne debut on Thursday, hitting both corners of the outfield as the Padres sought retention. It is expected to play an active role in the corner. Marcos Castañon at third base.

“He was a really big leader on that[Storm]team last year and he continues to perform,” said Padres assistant farm director. Mike Daley Said. “He has the ability to get the ball out of the field. He can get the ball in the gap. He knows the strike zone. He can hit left-handed pitchers. I’ve done all I’ve got to do in Elsinore.”

Castagnon (OPS.769) hit his ninth homer in center field Jacob Malzey (OPS.783) 6th batter, left fielder Lucas Dunn (OPS.646) hit the fifth shot.

left handed Austin Krobb (1-0, 3.60) also got off to a good start in his Midwest League debut, winning 5 innings with 5 strikeouts, 5 hits, 1 walk, 2 hits and 2 runs.

Fort Wayne is 35-35.

thursday scoreboard

Triple A El Paso (33-44)

• Albuquerque 4, Chihuahua 2: LHPs Tom Cosgrove (Hamstring) Struck out a batter in a scoreless inning in a rehab appearance against El Paso. He is scheduled to return to the Padres in Cincinnati on Friday. RHPs Nolan Watson (0-1, 5.40) Allowed 4 runs (3 earned runs) in the first 5 innings. 3B Janzen Witte (OPS.972) had two RBIs on two hits, including a system-leading 13.^th Homer. LF Tirso Ornelas (OPS.111) went 0-for-3 and walked 1 in his second comeback against El Paso.

Double A San Antonio (38-33)

• Mission 3, Frisco 2: RHPs Alec Jacob (1.37) He gave 2 walks and made his 5th save while allowing 1 run in the 9th inning. LHPs Daniel Camarena (7.41) allowed one run in five innings in the starting lineup. C. Brandon Valenzuela (OPS.429) 0 hits in 2 at bats with 1 walk and 3B Juan Fernandez (OPS. 788) had 2 for 4 at bats, a double, an RBI, and an RBI.

Raw Single A Lake Elsinore (33-36)

• Inland Empire 6, Storm 2: DH Ethan Salas (OPS.662) hit his second professional home run with 1 hit in 4 at bats. SS Rothman Verdugo (.648 OPS), LF Kai Murphy (.748 OPS), C Oswald Linares (.591 OPS) and CF Samuel Zavala (OPS.801) Everything doubled. RHPs Henry Baez (3-2, 4.02) 7 strikeouts, but allowed 4 earned runs to lose.

Rookie ACL Padres (9-11)

• Mariners 11, Padres 1: 3B Alan Camo (OPS.791) hit a double, the Padres’ only extra-base hit, going 1-for-4. DH Lamar King Jr. (OPS 1.056) had 1 for 2, including 2 walks and 3 stolen bases.

Rookie DSL Padres Brown (8-9)

• Orioles 8, Padres 4: SS Adrian Perez (OPS 1.114) 1 in 4, 2 RBI, LF Jose Cordero (OPS. 672) had one hit in two at bats, a double, one RBI, and two walks.

Rookie DSL Padres Gold (11-6)

• Padres 24, Blue Jays 5: LF Oliver Carrillo (OPS 1.426) scored four runs on three hits, including home runs on the sixth and seventh. RF Nestor Chevalier (OPS.861) had three hits and three runs, including his first home run. SS Ismael Javier (OPS 1.065) scored five runs on four hits, including a double and a triple. 1B Jesus Castro (OPS 1.051) scored three runs on two hits, including two doubles. 3B Kevin Heysen (OPS. 688) scored four runs on two hits, including a double.