Padres minors: Lan-Hong Su debuts in Arizona, David Morgan's struggles continuing in El Paso
Because they missed out on the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, the Padres had international money to spend in October.
So they signed Taiwanese right-hander Lan-Hong Su for $775,000 before the 2025 international amateur window closed.
Seven months later, the 19-year-old debuted in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Saturday, striking out four over two scoreless innings in the Padres' 9-2 win over a Guardians affiliate.
Su allowed one hit and two walks. He sat 93-96 mph with his fastball, 84-87 mph with his slider and 84-86 mph with his splitter.
Before signing with the Padres, the 6-foot-1 Su struck out 14 in 7⅓ innings for Chinese Taipei in the 18U World Cup in Japan.
Su is ranked No. 16 among Padres prospects by MLB.com.
Center fielder Fabian Alcantara (.586 OPS) went 2-for-4 and hit his first homer.
First baseman Jhojan Downer (1.086 OPS) drove in three runs on two hits and right fielder Jesmaylin Arias (.714 OPS) drove in two runs on three hits, including a double.
The Padres are 5-6.
Saturday's scoreboard
TRIPLE-A EL PASO (20-24)
Salt Lake 5, Chihuahuas 4: RHP David Morgan (0-2, 10.80 ERA) blew the save and allowed two runs on four hits in 1⅓ innings. Morgan struck out three. He is allowing hitters a .480 batting average in five appearances since his demotion from the majors. LHP Kyle Hart (8.10 ERA) allowed two runs in 1⅓ innings. RHP Evan Fitterer (2.43 ERA) allowed a run in six innings. 3B Jose Miranda (.791 OPS) went 3-for-4 with a double. 2B Samad Taylor (.934 OPS), DH Nick Solak (.879 OPS) and CF Jase Bowen (.902 OPS) had two hits each. Taylor also doubled and swiped his eighth base.
DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (14-24)
Wichita 5, Missions 2: RHP Victor Lizarraga (2-4, 6.37 ERA) struck out eight and allowed two runs - one earned - in six innings in the loss. RHP Clark Candiotti (0.00 ERA) struck out two over two scoreless innings in his Texas League debut. SS Carson Tucker (.885 OPS) went 2-for-5 with two runs scored. DH Ethan Salas (.885 OPS) went 0-for-4 with an RBI.
HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (18-20)
Cedar Rapids 7, TinCaps 4: 2B Rosman Verdugo (.731 OPS) drove in two runs on his seventh homer. RF Kavares Tears (.752 OPS) and 3B Zach Evans (.638 OPS) both had two hits. DH Jake Cunningham (.979 OPS) went 1-for-4 with a double. RHP Abraham Parra (0-2, 6.08 ERA) allowed six runs in 3⅓ innings in the start.
LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (23-15)
Storm 4, Rancho Cucamonga 2: C Truitt Madonna (.705 OPS) went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and a walk. RF George Bilecki (.711 OPS), 3B Bradley Frye (.796 OPS) and DH Ty Harvey (1.002 OPS) all had two hits. Bilecki and 1B Kerrington Cross (.950 OPS) each had a double. Cross drove in two runs. RHP Tyler Schmitt (4.71 ERA) struck out five and allowed two runs in 5⅔ innings. RHP Carson Swilling (2-0, 3.29 ERA) threw 2⅓ shutout innings. RHP Will Koger (3.60 ERA) struck out a batter in a scoreless ninth for his fourth save.
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This story was originally published May 17, 2026 at 5:19 AM.