Jackson Wolf is the No. 16 prospect in the San Diego Padres system, according to MLB.com. He pitched the first inning for the Missions on Sunday
Evan Mendoza – Missions
Evan Mendoza – Missions
Evan Mendoza – Missions
The San Antonio Missions used their Saturday and Sunday exhibition games against Monclova of the Mexican league to acclimate their players to Wolff Stadium with the Texas League season just days away.
With Sunday’s game scheduled to go 9 1/2 innings, Monclova scored twice in the top of the 10th to win 3-2.
Jackson Wolf started on the mound for the Missions and went one inning. He is the top San Diego Padres pitching prospect on the San Antonio roster and is expected to be part of the Missions’ starting rotation.
The Missions will open the season on Thursday night on the road against Tulsa. Their first game in San Antonio will be Tuesday, April 11.
Infielder Connor Hollis played in 103 games for the Missions last season and batted .333 with nine home runs and 59 RBIs.Outfielder Daniel Johnson was picked in the fifth round of the 2016 draft by the Washington Nationals and was signed by the San Diego Padres in this offseason as a free agent.Pitcher Nolan Watson is a former first-round draft pick by the Kansas City Royals and was signed by the San Diego Padres organization for this season after becoming a free agent.ns
