Tirso Ornelas
| Tirso Ornelas | |
|---|---|
Ornelas with the Fort Wayne TinCaps in 2021 | |
| San Diego Padres – No. 21 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 11, 2000 Tijuana, Mexico | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 2025, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics (through April 27, 2025) | |
| Batting average | .071 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Tirso Abraham Ornelas (born March 11, 2000) is a Mexican professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Ornelas signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent on March 31, 2017.[1]
On July 17, 2024, the Padres added Ornelas to their 40-man roster and optioned him to the Triple–A El Paso Chihuahuas.[2] In 128 games for El Paso, he slashed .297/.367/.497 with career–highs in home runs (23) and RBI (89). Following the season, Ornelas was named San Diego's minor league player of the year.[3]
Ornelas was optioned to Triple-A El Paso to begin the 2025 season.[4] On April 19, 2025, Ornelas was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[5]
Personal life
His older brother is Julián Ornelas, who plays as an outfielder for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. The two brothers have previously played together with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican Pacific League.[6][7]
References
- ^ Sanders, Jeff (November 7, 2023). "Minors transaction tracker: Tirso Ornelas remaining with Padres on new deal". sandiegoturbine.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Padres' Tirso Ornelas: Added to 40-man roster". CBSSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Padres minors: Tirso Ornelas, Henry Baez grab organizational awards". sandiegouniontribune.com. September 29, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Padres' Tirso Ornelas: Ticketed for minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ "Padres Place Jason Heyward On Injured List, Recall Tirso Ornelas". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Padres Top Prospect Outfielder Turning Heads at Spring Training". Sports Illustrated. March 7, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Campa, Emmanuel (December 3, 2024). "Reunión familiar en el beisbol; ahí vienen los Ornelas vestidos de charros". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved April 10, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)