FORT WAYNE TINCAPS 2017 GAME NOTES

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1 Fort Wayne TinCaps (7-10) at West Michigan Whitecaps (9-8) RHP Hansel Rodriguez (3.27) vs. LHP Gregory Soto (0.00) Monday, April 24, 2017 Fifth Third Ballpark (Comstock Park, Mich.) First Pitch 6:35 p.m. LISTEN: ESPN Radio 1380 & FM / TinCapsRadio.com / TuneIn WATCH: MiLB.TV APPLE SLICES NEWS & NOTES CONTENTS Home Record: 3-5 Road Record: 4-5 Day Record: 4-2 Night Record: 3-8 Road Trip: 2-2 Streak: L1 Sunday: 1-1 Monday: 0-2 Tuesday: 1-2 Wednesday: 1-1 Thursday: 2-1 Friday: 0-3 Saturday: 2-1 April: 7-10 May: 0-0 June: 0-0 July: 0-0 August: 0-0 September: 0-0 Leading after Six: 4-1 Tied after Six: 2-4 Trailing after Six: 0-6 Leading after Seven: 4-1 Tied after Seven: 2-2 Trailing after Seven: 0-8 Leading after Eight: 5-1 Tied after Eight: 1-2 Trailing after Eight: 1-7 Scoring first: 5-5 Opponent scores first: 2-5 Come-from-behind wins: 3 Shutouts: 0-1 vs. LH starter: 4-4 vs. RH starter: 3-6 Scoring fewer than Three: 1-5 Scoring Three or Four: 3-5 Scoring Five or more: run games: run games: run games: 3-3 Extra Innings: 0-2 Out-hitting opponent: 4-1 Being out-hit: 3-6 Same number of hits: 0-2 Series W-L-T (Home): Series W-L-T (Road): Series W-L-T (Total): Series Sweeps (Home): 0-1 Series Sweeps (Road): 0-0 Series Sweeps (Total): 0-0 Home crowds of 6,000+: 0-1 Home crowds of 7,000+: 1-1 Home crowds of 8,000+: 0-0 Sellouts at Parkview Field: 1 Pinstripe Jerseys: 2-4 Gray Jerseys: 4-5 Red Jerseys: 0-1 Green Jerseys: 0-0 Padres Jerseys: 1-0 Specialty Jerseys: 0-0 Postponements: 0 YESTERDAY: G.K. Young and Rod Boykin homered, but the TinCaps lost in walk-off fashion to the Great Lakes Loons, 5-4, as Luis Paz hit a 1-out solo homer in the bottom of the ninth. Will Headean turned in a quality start, allowing 3 earned runs in 6 innings. HOMECOMING FOR SHECKLER: Reliever Ben Sheckler is back home. The 6-8 lefty is from Sparta, Mich., which is immediately to the north of Comstock Park. He says his house is no more than a 15- minute drive from the ballpark. Sheckler grew up going to Whitecaps games. In fact, in 2015, Sheckler, who stayed home for college at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, attended a playoff game here between the TinCaps and Whitecaps. Although it s unlikely he ll pitch tonight, Sheckler expects to have at least 35 friends/family members in the crowd. A contingent from Cornerstone is coming, too. POTTS PUTTING ON: In his first 7 games of the season, Hudson Potts was 3-for-28 (.107) with 2 RBIs, 0 extra-base hits, and 0 walks. Since, he s on an 9-game hitting streak in which he s 13-for-40 (.325) with a double, a triple, and a homer. He has 7 RBIs and 2 walks. LEAGUE LEADERS: Jack Suwinski leads the MWL in walks (13) Eguy Rosario is tied for 4th in doubles (5) Rosario and Fernando Tatis Jr. are tied for 4th in stolen bases (5) Tatis also is tied for 9th in RBIs (11) Brad Zunica is tied for 9th in walks (10) Jerry Keel and Jesse Scholtens are tied for the 4th most strikeouts (22) among pitchers. ADVANCED STATS: In the MWL, Rod Boykin is 7th in BB% (17%) and Jack Suwinski is 9th in BB% (16%) (Brad Zunica doesn t have enough plate appearances to qualify, but among players with 30+ ABs he s 4th at 24%) Speed Score (Spd) rates a player based on their speed and baserunning ability, calculating Stolen Base %, Frequency of Stolen Base Attempts, % of Triples, and Runs Scored % Reinaldo Ilarraza s 8.5 Spd ranks 5th in the MWL (For context: 7.0 is considered Excellent ) Weighted Stolen Base Runs (wsb) estimates the number of runs a player contributes to his team by stealing bases, as compared to the average player. Ilarraza ranks 4th in wsb at 0.8. AS A TEAM: TinCaps pitchers lead the Midwest League in strikeouts (178, 10.4/G) The TinCaps are 2nd in walks drawn (71, 4.1/G) and are tied for 2nd in stolen bases (21). AGAINST SOTO: The TinCaps were 2-for-20 against Soto last Tuesday and struck out 5 times, with just 1 walk. (Fort Wayne wound up winning the game, 2-1.) BACK IN FORT WAYNE: Today is the start of the Parkview Sports High School Baseball Series at Parkview Field. There are doubleheaders today and tomorrow, as well as from May 2-5. #CONNECT WITH Page 2: Today s Starting Pitcher Pages 3-5: Hitting Notes Page 6: More Hitting Notes Pages 7-8: Bullpen Notes Page 9: Miscellaneous Page 10: Season Highs and Lows Page 11: Transactions; Staff Bios Pages 12: Day-by-Day Results vs. WM in 2017 (2-1, 0-0 Away) 6 Home, 13 Away (19 Total) April 17 (Mon) Home L, 3-2 (11) April 18 (Tue) Home W, 2-1 April 19 (Wed) Home W, 3-2 April 24 (Mon) Away April 25 (Tue) Away April 26 (Wed) Away May 22 (Mon) Away PADRES PROSPECTS The following TinCaps are ranked by MLB Pipeline (MLB.com) as Top 30 Padres Prospects: 8. Fernando Tatis Jr. (SS) 9. Jorge Oña (OF) 14. Hudson Potts (SS/3B) 19. Logan Allen (LHP) 30. Buddy Reed (OF) 6:35 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:35 p.m. May 23 (Tue) Away 6:35 p.m. May 24 (Wed) Away 11:00 a.m. May 25 (Thu) Away 6:35 p.m. July 26 (Wed) Away 7:00 p.m. July 27 (Thu) Away 7:00 p.m. July 28 (Fri) Away 7:00 p.m. Aug. 2 (Wed) Home 7:05 p.m. Aug. 3 (Thu) Home 7:05 p.m. Aug. 4 (Fri) Home 7:05 p.m. Sept. 2 (Sat) Away 7:00 p.m. Sept. 3 (Sun) Away 6:00 p.m. Sept. 4 (Mon) Away 1:00 p.m. Upcoming Games and Probable Starters (All Times Eastern) Tuesday, April West Michigan 12:00 p.m. RHP Jesse Scholtens RHP Kyle Funkhouser Wednesday, April West Michigan 12:00 p.m. LHP Logan Allen vs. LHP Eduis Idrogo Thursday, April 27 vs. South Bend 7:05 p.m. LHP Jerry Keel Friday, April 28 vs. South Bend 7:05 p.m. RHP Austin Smith Saturday, April 29 vs. South Bend 1:05 p.m. LHP Will Headean Media Contact: John Nolan nolan@tincaps.com

2 TODAY S STARTING PITCHER 25 Hansel Rodriguez HT: 6-2 WT: 170 B/T: R/R HOMETOWN: Santo Domingo Centro, DR AGE: 20 BORN: Feb. 27, 1997 OBTAINED: Traded to San Diego from Toronto in Appearances with Fort Wayne Date Opponent Dec IP H R ER BB K RESULT 4/10 South Bend L L, 5-3 4/18 West Michigan W, 2-1 THROWS: 4-seam FB, 2-seam FB, Changeup, Curveball, Slider TRADED: To San Diego from Toronto on July 26, 2016 for Melvin Upton Jr. (the Padres also included cash) At the time, San Diego GM A.J. Preller said, Our scouts liked what they saw there. 92 to 95 with the fastball, a good body, he flashes a secondary. Ultimately, he separated himself from the pack for our group. SIGNED: By Toronto as an international free agent in 2014 at the age of 16 NOTES PROSPECT RANKING: While he s not currently rated as a Top 30 Padres prospect, Rodriguez was ranked as Toronto s No. 18 prospect by MLB.com at the time of last year s trade SCOUTING REPORT: From Fangraphs (July 27, 2016) CAREER MARKS IP H R ER BB K 7.2 (7/22/16 vs. BUR) 1 in 3 IP (6/23/16 vs. BRS) 0 in 7 IP JC) 0 in 7 IP JC) 0 in 6 IP (2x-last ELZ) 9 GRN) 2017 STARTING PITCHERS Pitcher Games Started W-L Team W-L Run Support Runs/Game Jesse Scholtens Logan Allen Austin Smith Jerry Keel Hansel Rodriguez Will Headean Page 2

3 2017 TINCAPS INDIVIDUAL HITTING NOTES 3 - Boykin, Rod - OF 6-1, 190, R/R, 22, Montgomery, AL Last Game: 1-4, RBI, R, 2K Last Series: 3-17, RBI, 3R, BB, 7K vs. WM: 2-11, RBI, BB, 5K Road Trip: 3-17, RBI, 3R, BB, 7K On-Base Streak: 4 Season Long: 7 Hit Streak: 1 Season Long: 2 Hits:2(4/18 vs. WM) Runs:1(5x last GL) RBI: 1(2x last GL) HR: 1 (4/23@GL) 2017: Walk-off single with bases loaded in 9th vs. West Michigan on April 18 to give TinCaps a 2-1 win 2016: Started in left field and led off for the TinCaps on Opening Day Placed on Disabled List on May 26 with a wrist injury Activated from DL on Aug. 3, only to wind up on the DL again on Aug. 27 with a back injury DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 12th round in 2013 HIGH SCHOOL: Edgewood Academy (Elmore, AL) INTERESTING NOTES: Was committed to play baseball and football at Alabama State before signing with the Padres Was actually teammates with TinCaps manager Anthony Contreras as a rookie in 2013 on the Peoria Padres (AZL) Contreras was there on a rehab assignment 17 - Garcia, Allen - OF 6-0, 220, L/L, 20, Nogales, AZ Last Game: Last Series: Road Trip: vs. WM: On-Base Streak: 0 Season Long: 0 Hit Streak: 0 Season Long: 0 Hits: Runs: RBI: HR: 2017: Transferred to the TinCaps on April 22 from Adv-A Lake Elsinore...In 10 games with the Storm, went 7-33 (.212), with 3 RBIs, 1 walk, and 12 strikeouts 2016: Transferred to the TinCaps on June 23 from Short Season-A Tri- City In 52 games with the TinCaps, hit.222 with 6 doubles, 1 home run, 6 RBIs, 7 walks, and 53 strikeouts...in 6 games with the Dust Devils, hit.263 with 2 doubles, 4 RBIs, 4 walks, and 5 strikeouts Robbed a home run against Lake County on July 2 DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 19th round in 2015 HIGH SCHOOL: Mountain Pointe HS (Phoenix)...Spent his first three years at Nogales HS...Played running back for the football team until he suffered a torn patellar tendon in his knee after his sophomore year COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Arizona State (first school to offer him a scholarship) NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH: Alan Garcia, a RHP from Mexico who pitched in the Dodgers organization in 2012 and 13, including for the Great Lakes Loons Currently with Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz of the Mexican League 6 - Greene Jr., Marcus - C 5-11, 195, R/R, 22, Palm Springs, CA Last Game: 3-5, 2 RBI, 2R, K (4/22) Last Series: 4-9, 2RBI, 3R, BB, K vs. WM: 1-6, RBI, R, 2BB, K Road Trip: 4-9, 2RBI, 3R,BB,K On-Base Streak: 7 Season Long: 7 Hit Streak: 3 Season Long: 3 Hits: 3 Runs:2(2x-4/22@GL) RBI: 5 HR: 1 (4/15@BG) 2016: Began season on High-A Lake Elsinore s Disabled List (had Tommy John in 2015) Activated on May 13, and played in 18 games for the Storm Transferred to Fort Wayne for start of second half on June 23 His first hit as a TinCap was a home run at Bowling Green Ballpark Hit a grand slam at Beloit on July 24 his 3rd consecutive game with a homer Walk-off homer against West Michigan on Aug. 26 with Padres GM A.J. Preller in attendance ABL: Played for the Adelaide Bite of the Australian Baseball League this past offseason and was 1 of the best players in the ABL Hit.307 with 26 RBIs (tied for 2nd most in league) and 6 HR (tied for 4th most), while throwing out 33% of attempted base-stealers TRADED: From the Rangers to the Padres on Aug. 18, 2015 as part of a deal that sent OF Will Venable to Texas DRAFTED: By the Rangers in the 16th round in 2013 By the Marlins in the 39th round in 2012 but didn t sign COLLEGE: 1 year at New Mexico Junior College in 2013 HIGH SCHOOL: Vista del Lago (Moreno Valley, CA) About 67 miles east of Downtown LA 12 - Ilarraza, Reinaldo - IF 5-10, 150, S/R, 18, San Felipe, VEN Last Game: 0-4, K Last Series: 4-18, RBI, 3R, BB, 4K vs. WM: 3-14, RBI, 5K Road Trip: 4-18, RBI, 3R, BB, 4K On-Base Streak: 0 Season Long: 4 Hit Streak: 0 Season Long: 4 H: 2 (3x last BG) R: 2 (2x- 4/22@GL) RBI: 1 (4x GL) HR: 2016: Missed most of the Arizona League season with a broken ankle SIGNED: In 2015 as an international free agent at 16 YOUTHFUL: 4th youngest player in the Midwest League to begin season (2nd youngest TinCap after Eguy Rosario) ALSO FROM VENEZUELA: Omar Vizquel, Johan Santana, Felix Hernandez, Andres Galarraga, and Miguel Cabrera, among many others Page 3

4 2017 TINCAPS INDIVIDUAL HITTING NOTES 20 - Potts, Hudson - IF 6-3, 205, R/R, 18, Southlake, TX Last Game: 1-4 Last Series: 7-19, 4RBI, R, K Road Trip: 7-19, 4RBI, R, K vs. WM: 4-13, RBI, 3R, BB, 3K On-Base Streak: 9 Season Long: 9 Hit Streak: 9 Season Long: 9 Hits: 3 GL) Runs: 2 BG) RBI: 2 (2x-4/20@GL) HR: 1 PADRES PROSPECT RANKINGS: No. 14 (MLB.com & Baseball America) DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 1st round in 2016 (24th overall) 9 - Reed, Buddy OF 6-4, 210, 21, S/R, Bronx, NY Last Game: 0-4, R Last Series: 2-9, 3R Road Trip: 2-9, 3R 2-9, 3R vs. WM: On-Base Streak: 0 Season Long: 4 Hit Streak: 0 Season Long: 2 Hits: 2(2x-4/22@GL) Runs: 2 (2x- 4/22@GL) RBI: 0 HR: 0 PADRES PROSPECT RANKING: No. 30 (MLB.com) DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 2nd round in By the Rangers in the 35th round in 2013 but didn t sign COLLEGE: 3 seasons at the University of Florida HIGH SCHOOL: Carroll High School (Southlake, TX) Not to be confused with Carroll HS in Fort Wayne HIGH SCHOOL: Went to St. George s School on a hockey scholarship (Boarding school in Middletown, R.I...The Bush family and the Vanderbilts are notable alums) COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Texas A&M NAME CHANGE: Last name by birth is Sanchez. Took his stepfather s last name, Potts, last year YOUTHFUL: 7th youngest player in the MWL at start of season 4th youngest TinCap after Eguy Rosario, Reinaldo Ilarraza, and Fernando Tatis Jr. BACKGROUND: Born in the Bronx grew up a Yankees fan (Bernie Williams was his favorite player) Moved to a Baltimore suburb by middle school and played hockey Didn t start playing baseball until the summer before his junior year...played soccer, hockey, and baseball in high school to see which one worked out for college. NAME: Given name is Michael. Mom always called him Buddy 8 - Rivas, Webster - C 6-2, 218, 26, Nagua, DR Last Game: 1-4 Last Series: 1-8, 2K Road Trip: 1-8, 2K vs. WM: 0-2, BB, K On-Base Streak: 1 Season Long: 3 Hit Streak: 1 Season Long: 2 Hits: 2 BG) Runs: 0 RBI: 1 (4/12 vs. SB) HR: 0 SIGNED: By the Padres as a Minor League free agent in November Originally signed with the Dodgers out of the Dominican Republic in 2010 at the age of 19 After 6 years in the Dodgers organization, became a free agent and signed with the Angels for the 2016 season MIDWEST LEAGUE VETERAN: Played 20 games for the Great Lakes Loons in 2013, 91 games in 2014, and 3 games in 2015 Played in 26 games for the Burlington Bees in 2016 FORMER FOE: With Great Lakes on July 8, 2014, hit a 9th-inning walk-off homer against the TinCaps 1 - Rosario, Eguy - INF 5-9, 150, 17, Juan Baron, DR Last Game: 1-3, R, BB, K Last Series: 5-15, RBI, 3R, 4BB, 6K vs. WM: 2-12, BB. 5K Road Trip: 5-15, RBI, 3R, 4BB, 6K On-Base Streak: 4 Season Long: 4 Hit Streak: 3 Season Long: 4 Hits: 3 GL) Runs: 1(4x last RBI: 1 (3x-last HR: 0 SIGNED: As an international free agent in 2015 at 16 OF NOTE: Youngest on the team, in the Midwest League, and in all of Minor League Baseball right now FAMILY CONNECTION: Cousin of TinCaps outfielder Franmil Reyes Page 4

5 2017 TINCAPS INDIVIDUAL HITTING NOTES 2 - Suwinski, Jack OF 6-2, 200, L/L, 18, Chicago, IL Last Game: 0-4, K Last Series: 4-17, 3R, 3RBI, 3BB, 6K vs. WM: 2-12, BB, 5K Road Trip: 4-17, 3R, 3RBI, 3BB, 6K On-Base Streak: 0 Season Long: 6 Hit Streak: 0 Season Long: 3 Hits: 2(2x-4/20@GL) Runs: 1(7x-last 4/22@GL) RBI: 2 (4/20@ GL) HR:1(4/21@GL) DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 15th round in 2016 HIGH SCHOOL: Taft High School (Chicago, IL) Named after our 27th President, William Howard Taft, who was the 1st President to throw out a ceremonial 1st pitch in 1910 on Opening Day for the Washington Senators COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Indiana University YOUTHFUL: 10th youngest player in the MWL to start season 5th youngest TinCap after Eguy Rosario, Reinaldo Ilarraza, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Hudson Potts 23 - Tatis Jr., Fernando - IF 6-3, 185, R/R, 18, San Pedro De Macoris, DR Last Game: 0-3, BB Last Series: 5-18, 5RBI, 3R, BB, 5K Road Trip: 5-18, 5RBI, 3R, BB, 5K vs. WM: 2-14, 2RBI, R, 5K On-Base Streak: 6 Season Long: 6 Hit Streak: 0 Season Long: 5 Hits: 2(4x-last GL) Runs: 2(4/22@GL) RBI: 4(4/22@GL) HR: GL) PADRES PROSPECT RANKINGS: No. 8 (MLB.com), No. 17 (Baseball America) TRADED: From the Chicago White Sox to the Padres in 2016 along with Erik Johnson for James Shields...Originally signed with the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent in 2015 BIG-LEAGUE PEDIGREE: Son of former major leaguer Fernando Tatis, who played 11 seasons in the Majors from with the Astros, Cardinals, Expos, Orioles, and Mets His dad is the only player in MLB history to hit 2 grand slams in an inning, having done so with the Cardinals on April 23, 1999 against Chan Ho Park at Dodger Stadium YOUTHFUL: 5th youngest player in the MWL at start of season 3rd youngest on TinCaps behind Eguy Rosario and Reinaldo Ilarraza 15 - Young, G.K. - INF 6-1, 225, 22, L/R, Conway, SC Last Game: 2-3, 3RBI, R, BB, K Last Series: 2-8, 3RBI, R, BB, 2K Road Trip: 2-8, 3RBI, R, BB, 2K vs. WM: 3-6, HR, RBI, R, 2BB, 2K On-Base Streak: 3 Season Long: 3 Hit Streak: 1 Season Long: 1 Hits: 3 (4/17 vs. WM) Runs: 1 (4/17vs.WM) RBI: 3 GL) HR: 1(2x- 4/23@GL) DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 31st round in Zunica, Brad - 1B 6-6, 254, L/R, 21, Bradenton, FL Last Game: 0-3, BB, 2K (4/21) Last Series: 1-7, RBI, 2BB, 3K Road Trip: 1-7, RBI, 2BB, 3K vs. WM: 0-3, BB, K On-Base Streak: 7 Season Long: 7 Hit Streak: 0 Season Long: 3 Hits: 2 (4/7@BG) Runs: RBI: HR: 1(2x-last 2016: Led the TinCaps with 14 home runs (tied for 6th most in MWL) COLLEGE: Played 3 seasons at Coastal Carolina Part of the 2016 National Championship team that defeated Arizona Hit what proved to be the game-winning home run in the decisive Game 3 of the series HIGH SCHOOL: Conway High School (Conway, SC) OF NOTE: When he was born doctors had to break his arm to deliver him and he wasn t breathing when he came out...doctors told his family he would never be able to use his right arm NAME: First name is Geroge. Middle name is King. Has always been called G.K. DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 15th round in 2015 COLLEGE: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota As a sophomore, smacked 13 home runs and drove in 54 runs to go along with a.311 average in 57 games Spent his freshman season at the University of Miami Was committed to the University of Tampa (Division II) before signing with the Padres HIGH SCHOOL: Lakewood Ranch High School (Bradenton, FL) Was able to graduate in 3 years because he took classes in middle school with high school credits PERSONAL: Born in Harvey, IL, a south suburb of Chicago, moved to Florida when he was 8 Still has relatives in Illinois Page 5

6 2017 TINCAPS MISCELLANEOUS HITTING NOTES MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES LAST HOME RUN INFO Player Total Total Date/Location/Pitcher Boykin, Rod 1 1 April 23/Great Lakes/Leo Crawford Greene Jr., Marcus April 15/Bowling Green/Deivy Mendez Reinaldo, Ilarraza Oña, Jorge April 21/Great Lakes/Willian Soto Potts, Hudson April 15/Bowling Green/Deivy Mendez Reed, Buddy 2 2 Rivas, Webster 1 1 Rosario, Eguy Suwinski, Jack April 21/Great Lakes/Patrick Duester Tatis Jr., Fernando April 22/Great Lakes/Luis De Paula Young, G.K April 23/Great Lakes/Leo Crawford Zunica, Brad April 15/Bowling Green/Deivy Mendez RECORD BY LINEUP Player Boykin, Rod 5-7 Greene Jr., Marcus Ilarraza, Reinaldo Oña, Jorge Potts, Hudson Reed, Buddy Rivas, Webster Rosario, Eguy Suwinski, Jack 7-9 Tatis Jr., Fernando Young, G.K Zunica, Brad RECORD BY STARTING POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Page 6

7 2017 TINCAPS BULLPEN NOTES Left Right 2017 SEASON Ben Sheckler David Bednar W-L-S ERA IP H R ER BB SO Evan Miller Nick Monroe LAST 5 GAMES W-L-S IP H R ER BB SO Emmanuel Ramirez Will Stillman Sunday, April Great Lakes L Mark Zimmerman Saturday, April Great Lakes S Friday, April Great Lakes L Thursday, April Great Lakes W Wednesday, April 19 vs. West Michigan W Bednar, David - RHP 6-1, 205, 22, Valencia, PA 14 - Miller, Evan - RHP 6-2, 185, 21, LaPorte, IN Thursday, April Great Lakes Monday, April 17 vs. West Michigan Saturday, April Bowling Green IRS/IR: 1/3 1st Batters Retired: 3/5 Last Save: Consecutive Scoreless App: 0 Last GL Consecutive Scoreless Inn: 0.0 IP: 3.0 GL) K: 4 GL) H: 2 (4/12 vs. SB) ER: 1(2x=4/20@GL) THROWS: Fastball, Curveball, Slider, Splitter Thursday, April Great Lakes IRS/IR: 0/1 1st Batters Retired: 1/1 Last Save: Consecutive Scoreless App:1 Last Win: Consecutive Scoreless Inn: 1.2 IP: 1.2 K: 1 (4/20@GL) H: 1 (4/20@GL) ER: 0 DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 22nd round in DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 35th round in 2016 out of Lafayette College (PA) Was pitching in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Falmouth Commodores when he decided to sign with the Padres COLLEGE: Spent 3 seasons at Lafayette as a starting pitcher Posted a career 3.79 ERA with 188 strikeouts (thirdmost in program history) in IP As a junior in 2016, fanned 70 in 59.2 IP with a 3.92 ERA COLLEGE: Fort Wayne (Mastodons) 2 seasons, pitched in 31 games (29 starts). Last spring, led the Dons in strikeouts with 71 in 72.1 innings... In 2015, set a school record with 94 Ks in 80 innings Helped lead Fort Wayne to the Summit League Championship Series in both of his seasons, including this past year when the Mastodons won a school-record 33 games First ever Fort Wayne Mastodon on TinCaps roster 3rd ever player drafted out of the school Only active Mastodon alum in MiLB (Chuck Weaver is in Miami Marlins organization) HIGH SCHOOL: LaPorte HS (LaPorte, IN); Mascot: Slicers About 100 miles northwest of Parkview Field 29 - Monroe, Nick - RHP 6-4, 235, 23, R/R, Mebane, NC Sunday, April Great Lakes Monday, April 17 vs. West Michigan Wednesday, April Bowling Green IRS/IR: 1/2 1st Batters Retired: 5/5 Last Save: Consecutive Scoreless App: 0 Last Win: Consecutive Scoreless Inn: 0.0 IP: 3.0 (3x last 4/17 vs. WM) K: 5 H: 3 (4/13@BG) ER: 2 BG) THROWS: FB, SL, CH DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 21st round in 2015 FUN FACT: Can solve a Rubik s Cube in under a minute COLLEGE: UNC Wilmington With the Seahawks as a junior in 2015, went 4-3 over 16 starts Went a season-long 8 2/3 innings against Tulane in the Baton Rouge Regional in the NCAA Tournament Led staff with 70 strikeouts in 78 innings (5th in Colonial Athletic Association) Needs six more classes to finish his math degree Has considered further schooling and possibly becoming a math professor HIGH SCHOOL: Eastern Alamance (Mebane, NC) About 50 minutes northwest of Raleigh 4-year starter for the Eagles All-state as a junior and senior Also played basketball On the same pitching staff with close friend and former LumberKings pitcher Zack Littell, who was drafted in 2013 by the Mariners and was one grade behind Monroe 30 - Ramirez, Emmanuel - RHP 6-2, 170, 22, Puerto Plata, DR Thursday, April Great Lakes Friday, April Bowling Green Monday, April 10 vs. South Bend IRS/IR: 1st Batters Retired: 3/4 Last Save: Consecutive Scoreless App: 0 Last Win: Consecutive Scoreless Inn: 0 IP: 3.0 BG) K: 4 H: 6 BG) ER: 4 (2x- 4/20@GL) THROWS: 4-seam FB, 2-seam FB, CB, CH 2016: Northwest League All-Star SIGNED: By the Padres as an international free agent in 2012 out of the Dominican Republic FROM: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, a location Page 7

8 21 - Sheckler, Ben - LHP 6-8, 240, 21, Sparta, MI 31 - Stillman, Will - RHP 6-4, 175, 23, Matthews, NC Saturday, April Great Lakes Wed., April 19 vs. West Michigan Saturday, April Bowling Green IRS/IR: 4/6 1st Batters Retired: 3/5 Last Save: Consecutive Scoreless App: 0 Last Win: April 19 vs. WM Consecutive Scoreless Inn: 2.1 IP: 2.2(2x last4/22@gl) K: 7 (4/9 vs. BG) H: 3 ER: 2(4/15@BG) THROWS: 2-Seam FB, 4-Seam FB, Slider, Changeup DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 8th round in 2016 COLLEGE: 3 seasons at Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids, Michigan...NAIA Division II school 1st MLB draft pick in Cornerstone University history HIGH SCHOOL: Sparta High School (Sparta, MI) MWL TIE: Grew up a short drive from Fifth Third Ballpark and went West Michigan Whitecaps games as a kid Actually attended a TinCaps-Whitecaps playoff game in 2015 Friday, April Great Lakes IRS/IR: 1st Batters Retired: 0/1 Last Save: Consecutive Scoreless App: 0 Last Win: Consecutive Scoreless Inn: 0 IP: 1.1 (4/21@GL) K: 1(4/21@GL) H: 2 (4/21@GL) ER: 3 (4/21@GL) DRAFTED: By the Padres in 2016 in the 6th round COLLEGE: Spent 4 seasons at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC In 106 career appearances (all in relief), notched a 3.15 ERA with 28 saves and 198 strikeouts in innings Set the school record for saves with 15 as a junior in 2015 As a sophomore in 2014, had a 1.55 ERA, the secondlowest in school history HIGH SCHOOL: Charlotte Christian School PERSONAL: Son of Phil and Michelle 5 - Zimmerman, Mark - RHP 6-0, 195, 23, Akron, OH Friday, April Great Lakes Monday, April 17 vs. West Michigan Wednesday, April 12 vs. South Bend IRS/IR: 2/3 1st Batters Retired: 3/5 Last Save: April BG Consecutive Scoreless App: 0 Last Win: Consecutive Scoreless Inn: 0.0 IP: 2.0 (2x-last 4/12 vs. SB) K: 3 GL) H: 4 (4/12 vs. SB) ER: 3 (4/12 vs. SB) THROWS: Fastball, Curveball, Changeup DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 33rd round in 2016 COLLEGE: 4 seasons at Division III Baldwin Wallace University (Berea, OH)...Pitched and played shortstop...as a hitter, he owns the school record for most base hits in a career (242) and most at-bats in a career (662) HIGH SCHOOL: Green High School (Akron, OH) Page 8

9 2017 MISCELLANEOUS NOTES THE LAST TIME... TinCaps Swept 3-Game Series-Home: July 27-29, 2016 vs. West Michigan TinCaps Swept 3-Game Series-Road: August 31-September 1, Bowling Green TinCaps Swept 4-Game Series-Home: August 15-18, 2009 vs. Dayton TinCaps Swept 4-Game Series-Road: August 3-6, Lansing TinCaps Were Swept 3-Game Series-Home: April 10-12, 2017 vs. South Bend TinCaps Were Swept 3-Game Series-Road: July 20-22, Wisconsin TinCaps Were Swept 4-Game Series-Home: June 16-19, 2016 vs. Bowling Green TinCaps Were Swept 4-Game Series-Road: August 15-18, Dayton No-Hitter: May 9, win vs. Great Lakes (Max Fried, Matthew Shepherd, Leonel Campos, and Roman Madrid) Got No-Hit: June 14, Kane County (6-0 Loss) Complete Game: June 23, Bowling Green, W 4-0 Thomas Dorminy (6.0 IP weather) Complete Game Shutout: June 23, Bowling Green, W 4-0 Thomas Dorminy (6.0 IP weather) Combined Shutout: August 20, 2016 vs. Lake County (W, 2-0) Got Shut Out: September Bowling Green (7-0) Extra-Inning Game: April 20, Great Lakes (W, Innings) Grand Slam: July 24, Beloit (Marcus Greene Jr.), W 8-7 Allowed Grand Slam: May 19, Lake County (Yu-Cheng Chang off Dinelson Lamet, L 8-5) Back-to-Back Home Runs: June 24, Bowling Green (Ty France & Brad Zunica, W, 10-5) Two-Homer Game: September 1, Lansing (Franmil Reyes) Three-Homer Game: July 22, 2010 vs. Peoria (Jonathan Galvez) Home Run in Consecutive Games: July (Marcus Greene Wisconsin Beloit) Walk-Off Win: April 18, 2017 vs. WM (Rod Boykin single with bases loaded in 9th for 2-1 win) Walk-Offs in Consecutive Games: July 30-July 31, 2016 vs. Lansing Hit for the Cycle: May 27, 1993 vs. Beloit (Rene Lopez, 4-for-4, 4 RBI) 6-Hit Game: May 18, Lake County (Ruddy Giron, 6-for-6, W, 9-2) 5-Hit Game: September 7, 2015 vs. Bowling Green (Franmil Reyes, 5-for-5, W, 17-0) Pitcher Batted: June 2, 2013 vs. West Michigan (Joe Church - bunt single) Position Player Pitched: August 29, 2016 vs. West Michigan (OF Alan Garcia, L, 10-2) Inside-the-Park Home Run: August 14, 2015 vs. Quad Cities (CF Michael Gettys, W, 3-0) Pinch-Hit Home Run: May 21, Lake County (Duanel Jones 2-R HR in 9th) Inning-by-Inning Score Total TinCaps Opponents Page 9

10 2017 TINCAPS HIGHS AND LOWS Team Miscellaneous Longest Winning Streak: 3 (April 18-April 20) Longest Losing Streak: 5 (April 10-14) Largest Margin of Victory: 10 (April Great Lakes, W 12-2) Largest Margin of Defeat: 5 (2x- April 11 vs. South Bend, L April Bowling Green, L 6-1) Largest Shutout Win: Largest Shutout Loss: Longest Game, Time (9 inn): 3:25 (April Bowling Green, L 6-4) Longest Game, Time (10+ inn): 4:15 (April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Longest Game, Innings: 13 (April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Shortest Game, Time (9 inn): 2:21 (April Bowling Green, L 3-0) Shortest Game, Time (7 inn): Largest Crowd, Home: 7,561 (April 8 vs. Bowling Green, L 5-4 (11)) Smallest Crowd, Home: 2,209 (April 10 vs. South Bend, L 5-3) Largest Crowd, Road: 5,426 (April Bowling Green, W 12-7) Smallest Crowd, Road: 1,042 (April Great Lakes, L 6-4) Largest Comeback Win: 2 (April Great Lakes, W 7-5 (11)) Largest Blown Lead in a Loss: 1 (5x last April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Most Errors, Game: 2 (2x- April 9 vs. Bowling Green, W April Great Lakes, W 12-2) Most Errors by Opponent: 3 (4x last April Great Lakes, W 12-2) Most Left on Base: 11 (April 12 vs. South Bend, L 4-2) Warmest First Pitch Temperature: 83 (April Bowling Green, L 6-1) Coolest First Pitch Temperature: 47 (April Great Lakes, L 6-4) Team Batting Most Runs, Game: 12 (2x- April Bowling Green, W April Great Lakes, W 12-2) Most Runs, Inning: 8 (April Great Lakes 9th W 12-2) Most Hits, Game: 15 (April Great Lakes, W 12-2) Most Hits, Inning: 6 (April Great Lakes 9th W 12-2) Most Walks, Game: 8 (April Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Home Runs, Game: 3 (April Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Triples, Game: 1 (4x last April 19 vs. West Michigan, W 3-2) Most Doubles, Game: 3 (3x- April 8 vs. Bowling Green, L 5-4 (11)...April Bowling Green, W April Great Lakes, W 12-2) Most Extra-Base Hits, Game: 6 (April Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Stolen Bases, Game: 4 (April Great Lakes, W 7-5 (11)) Most Strikeouts, 9-Inn Game: 18 (April Bowling Green, W 4-1) Most Strikeouts, All Games: 18 (April Bowling Green, W 4-1) Individual Batting Most Hits: 3 (5x last 3 players, April Great Lakes, W 12-2) Most Runs: 2, (11x Most Recent: 4 players April Great Lakes, W 12-2) Most Extra-Base Hits: 2 (2x- Buddy Reed, April Bowling Green, L April Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Total Bases: 6 (4x last G.K. Young, April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Most Doubles: 1 (26x Most Recent: Webster Rivas, April Great Lakes, L 5-4) Most Triples: 1 (4x last Hudson Potts, April 19 vs. West Michigan, W 3-2) Most HR: 1 (11x Most Recent: 2 players, April Great Lakes, L 5-4) Most RBI: 5 (Marcus Greene Jr., April Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Walks: 3 (Jack Suwinski, April Bowling Green, L 6-4) Most Strikeouts: 4 (Fernando Tatis Jr., April Bowling Green, L 6-4) Most Stolen Bases: 1 (18x Most Recent: Fernando Tatis Jr., April Great Lakes, L 5-4) Longest Hitting Streak: 9 (Hudson Potts, April 14-April 23) Team Pitching Most Runs Allowed, Game: 7 (2x- April 11 vs. South Bend, L April Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Runs Allowed, Inning: 5 (April Bowling Green 3rd L 6-1) Fewest Hits Allowed, Game: 4 (2x- April 9 vs. Bowling Green, W April Great Lakes, W 12-2) Most Hits Allowed, Game: 12 (3x- April 8 vs. Bowling Green, L 5-4 (11)...(April 11 vs. South Bend, L April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Most Hits Allowed, Inning: 5 (April Bowling Green 3rd L 6-1) Most HR Allowed, Game: 2 (2x- April 10 vs. South Bend, L April Great Lakes, L 5-4) Most SB Allowed: 2 (4x last April Great Lakes, L 6-4) Most Strikeouts, 9 inn Game: 17 (April Bowling Green, W 4-1) Most Strikeouts, All Games: 17 (April Bowling Green, W 4-1) Most Walks Allowed: 5 (5x last April Great Lakes, W 7-5 (11)) Most Extra-Base Hits Allowed: 4 (April 8 vs. Bowling Green, L 5-4 (11)) Individual Pitching Most Innings Pitched, Start: 7.0 (Jesse Scholtens, April 19 vs. West Michigan, W 3-2) Fewest Innings Pitched, Start: 2.2 (Austin Smith, April 8 vs. Bowling Green, L 5-4 (11)) Most Innings Pitched, Relief: 3.0 (7x Most Recent: David Bednar, April Great Lakes, W 7-5 (11)) Most Hits Allowed, Starter: 7 (2x Austin Smith, April Bowling Green, L Will Headean, April Great Lakes, L 5-4) Most Hits Allowed, Reliever: 6 (2x last Lou Distasio April 8 vs. Bowling Green, L 5-4 (11)) Most Strikeouts, Starter: 11 (Jesse Scholtens, April Bowling Green, W 4-1) Most Strikeouts, Reliever: 7 (Ben Sheckler, April 9 vs. Bowling Green, W 3-2) Most Walks, Starter: 4 (April 12 vs. South Bend, L 4-2) Most Walks, Reliever: 2 (2x last Wilmer Torres, April 11 vs. South Bend, L 7-2) Most Earned Runs, Starter: 6 (Austin Smith, April Bowling Green, L 6-1) Most Earned Runs, Reliever: 4 (3x last Emmanuel Ramirez, April Great Lakes, W 7-5 (11)) Page 10

11 2017 TINCAPS TRANSACTIONS 2016 OPENING DAY ROSTER (April 7, 2016) P (13): Logan Allen; David, Bednar; Louis Distasio; Will Headean; Jerry Keel; Nick Monroe; Emmanuel; Hansel Rodriguez; Jesse Scholten s; Ben Sheckler; Austin Smith; Wilmer Torres, Mark Zimmerman C (2): Marcus Greene Jr.; Webster Rivas INF (6): Reinaldo Ilarraza; Hudson Potts; Eguy Rosario; Fernando Tatis Jr.; G.K. Young; Brad Zunica OF (4): Rod Boykin; Jorge Oña; Buddy Reed; Jack Suwinski April 19: RHP Lou Distasio transferred to Extended Spring Taining RHP Wilmer Torres transferred to Extended Spring Training RHP Evan Miller transferred from Extended Spring Training RHP Will Stillman transferred from Extended Spring Training April 22: OF Jorge Oña placed on 7-day Disabled List OF Alan Garcia transferred from Advanced-A Lake Elsinore COACHING STAFF Anthony Contreras (Manager) is in his second season as Fort Wayne s manager and is the first former Fort Wayne player to return to manage the team. Contr eras, 32, led the TinCaps to a record in his first season as TinCaps manager. Contreras came to Fort Wayne after managing the Padres' Short-Season A affiliate, the Tri-City Dust Devils (Northwest League), in Contreras led Tri-City to a record, a division title, and a run to the Northwest League Finals. Contreras made his professional managerial debut in 2014 with the Rookie-level Peoria Padres (Arizona League). Contreras, who grew up in San José, California, played collegiately for four years at San José State ( ). The San Francisco Giants selected Contreras in the ninth round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft. Over nine years in Minor League Baseball that peaked in Triple-A, he sported a.257 batting average. He played in San Diego's organization from June 2008-August With the Wizards, Contreras had one of the best statistical stretches of his career. In 36 second-half games, he played second base, third, and shortstop, and batted.304. Coincidentally, Contreras concluded his playing career with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League in Burt Hooton (Pitching Coach) returns to Fort Wayne and the Padres organization for his fifth season. Hooton, who once threw a no -hitter for the Cubs against the Phillies on April 16, 1972, spent 15 years in the majors with the Cubs ( ), Los Angeles Dodgers ( ), and Texas Rangers (1985). He finished his major league career with a record with 1,491 strikeouts more than 2,652 innings pitched. For the World Series champion Dodgers in 1981, Hooton was named an All-Star and MVP of the National League Championship Series. The Greenville, Texas native began his coaching career in the Dodgers organization in 1988 and has made six different coaching stops prior to joining Fort Wayne. Among those stops, Hooton served as the Houston Astros pitching coach from Doug Banks (Hitting Coach) is in his first season as the hitting coach in Fort Wayne and his second season with the Padres organization. Last season, Banks was the hitting coach for the Rookie-Level Arizona League Padres and also spent time as an Amateur Scout for the Padres, covering Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah. The Texas native played collegiately at the University of Arizona and Abilene Christian University (Texas). Banks assisted the Texas Rangers' major league staff in various roles from and was an amateur scout for the Rangers from Page 11

12 APRIL Date/Opponent Result Record Div. Stand (GB) Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Time/Attendance April BG, 7:35 p.m. W, st (+0.5) Jesse Scholtens (1-0) J.D. Busfield (0-1) Mark Zimmerman (1) 2:40 // 2,181 April BG, 7:35 p.m. L, T-4th (1.0) Roel Ramirez (1-0) Emmanuel Ramirez (0-1) Spencer Joners (1) 3:25 // 2,262 April 8 vs. BG, 6:05 p.m. L, 5-4 (11) 1-2 T-5th (2.0) Elias Torres (1-0) Mark Zimmerman (0-1) 3:37 // 7,561 April 9 vs. BG, 3:05 p.m. W, T-3rd (2.0) Ben Sheckler (1-0) Deivy Mendez (0-1) 2:32 // 5,437 April 10 vs. SB, 7:05 p.m. L, T-5th (2.0) Dakota Mekkes (1-0) Hansel Rodriguz (0-1) Chad Hockin (1) 2:44 // 2,209 April 11 vs. SB, 7:05 p.m. L, th (2.5) Pedro Silverio (1-0) Wilmer Torres (0-1) 2:59 // 2,615 April 12 vs. SB, 11:05 a.m. L, T-7th (3.0) Duncan Robinson (1-1) Mark Zimmerman (0-2) Wyatt Short (1) 2:53 // 6,401 April BG, 7:35 p.m. L, T-7th (4.0) Brock Burke (1-0) Logan Allen (0-1) Roel Ramirez (1) 2:21 // 2,004 April BG, 7:35 p.m. L, T-7th (5.0) Porter Clayton (1-0) Austin Smith (0-1) 2:47 // 2,894 April BG, 3:05 p.m. W, T-7th (4.0) Jerry Keel (1-0) Travis Ott (0-1) 3:11 // 5,426 April 16 OFF DAY April 17 vs. WM, 7:05 p.m. L, 3-2 (11) 3-8 8th (4.0) Alfred Gutierrez (3-0) Wilmer Torres (0-2) Bryan Garcia (3) 4:15 // 2,612 April 18 vs. WM, 7:05 p.m. W, T-7th (4.0) Lou Distasio (1-0) Bryan Garcia (0-2) 2:27 // 3,046 April 19 vs. WM, 11:05 a.m. W, th (4.0) Ben Sheckler (2-0) Fernando Perez (0-1) 2:23 // 7,071 April GL, 6:05 p.m. W, 7-5 (11) 6-8 T-6th (3.0) David Bednar (1-0) Steve Berman (0-1) 3:53 // 1,268 April GL, 6:05 p.m. L, th (3.0) Patrick Duester (1-0) Will Stillman (0-1) Parker Curry (1) 3:09 // 1,042 April GL, 2:05 p.m. W, th (3.0) Austin Smith (1-1) Luis De Paula (0-2) Ben Sheckler (1) 3:19 // 2,182 April GL, 2:05 p.m. L, th (3.0) Sven Schuller (1-0) Nick Monroe (0-1) 2:32 // 1,677 April WM, 6:35 p.m. April WM, 12:00 p.m. April WM, 12:00 p.m. April 27 vs. SB, 7:05 p.m. April 28 vs. SB, 7:05 p.m. April 29 vs. SB, 1:05 p.m. April 30 vs. SB, 1:05 p.m. May 1 OFF DAY May QC, 7:35 p.m. May QC, 7:35 p.m. May QC, 7:35 p.m. May CR, 7:35 p.m. May CR, 7:35 p.m. May CR, 3:05 p.m. May 8 vs. WIS, 7:05 p.m. May 9 vs. WIS, 7:05 p.m. May 10 vs. WIS, 11:05 a.m. May 11 vs. BEL, 7:05 p.m. May 12 vs. BEL, 7:05 p.m. May 13 vs. BEL, 7:05 p.m. May 14 OFF DAY May LAN, 7:05 p.m. May LAN, 7:05 p.m. May LAN, 10:35 a.m. May 18 vs. GL, 7:05 p.m. May 19 vs. GL, 7:05 p.m. May 20 vs. GL, 7:05 p.m. May 21 vs. GL, 1:05 p.m. May WM, 6:35 p.m. May WM 6:35 p.m. May WM 11:00 a.m. May WM 6:35 p.m. May SB, 7:35 p.m. May SB, 7:05 p.m. May SB, 7:05 p.m. May SB, 2:05 p.m. May 30 vs. BG, 7:05 p.m. May 31 vs. BG, 11:05 a.m. June 1 vs. BG, 7:05 p.m. June DAY, 7:00 p.m. June DAY, 7:00 p.m. June DAY, 2:00 p.m. June 5 OFF DAY June 6 vs. LC, 7:05 p.m. June 7 vs. LC, 7:05 p.m. June 8 vs. LC, 7:05 p.m. June 9 vs. LAN, 7:05 p.m. June 10 vs. LAN, 7:05 p.m. June 11 vs. LAN, 3:05 p.m. June 12 vs. LAN, 7:05 p.m. June LC, 7:00 p.m. June LC, 12:00 p.m. June LC, 7:00 p.m. June 16 vs. DAY, 7:05 p.m. June 17 vs. DAY, 7:05 p.m. June 18 vs. DAY, 1:05 p.m. June 19 All-Star Break June 20 All-Star Game (Midland, Michigan) June 21 All-Star Break 2017 TINCAPS DAY-BY-DAY MAY JUNE Page 12