When he showed up in San Diego before spring training, the Padres were pleased with what he had accomplished toward that aim. But they also felt like he needed to trim down, primarily to maintain ...

The 18-year-old De Vries is ranked No. 1 in the Padres system and No. 18 in MLB.com’s top-100. The switch-hitter paired ... first year as a pro in 2023 at San Antonio, where he had a ...