Lake Elsinore Storm

Lake Elsinore Storm
Team logo Cap insignia
Minor league affiliations
ClassSingle-A (2021–present)
Previous classesClass A-Advanced (1994–2020)
LeagueCalifornia League (1994–present)
DivisionSouth Division
Major league affiliations
TeamSan Diego Padres (2001–present)
Previous teamsCalifornia Angels (1981–2000)
Minor league titles
League titles (4)
  • 1996
  • 2001
  • 2011
  • 2022
Division titles (8)
  • 1996
  • 2001
  • 2005
  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2019
  • 2022
  • 2024
First-half titles (2)
  • 2022
  • 2024
Second-half titles (1)
  • 2024
Team data
Name
  • Lake Elsinore Storm (1994–present)
  • Palm Springs Angels (1986–1993)
  • Redwood Pioneers (1980–1985)
  • Santa Clara Padres (1979)
ColorsBlack, red, white
     
MascotsThunder, Mini Thunder, and Jackpot
BallparkLake Elsinore Diamond (1994–present)
Owner/
Operator
Gary E. Jacobs / Storm LP
General managerChristine Kavic (CFO) & Shaun Brock (CEO)
ManagerBrallan Perez
Websitemilb.com/lake-elsinore

The Lake Elsinore Storm are a Minor League Baseball team based in Lake Elsinore, California. The Storm compete in the California League as the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. The team plays its home games at Lake Elsinore Diamond, which opened in 1994; the park seats 7,866 occupants.

History

This team relocated three times and has been traced back to the Redwood Pioneers, then the Palm Springs Angels, and finally the Lake Elsinore Storm. As the Palm Springs Angels and later as the Storm, it had previously been the "high-A" affiliate of the Angels until the end of the 2000 season (along with their former mascot, Hamlet), when it and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes switched affiliations. Some former members of the Storm later became members of the Angels 2002 World Series championship team.

On May 18, 2007, the Storm set a league record for most lopsided victory, beating the Lancaster JetHawks by a 30–0 score.[1]

Since the 2004 opening of Petco Park, the new home field of the Padres, the Storm have played one home game there toward the end of each season, as the second half of a doubleheader following a Padres daytime home game. Usually, its opponent has been the California League farm team of the Padres' same-day opponents.

In 2011, Nate Freiman played for the Storm setting single-season club records with 22 home runs and 111 RBIs.[2]

On September 7, 2019, the Storm defeated the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 11-2 to win the California League South Division Finals and advance to their sixth California League Championship Series. They faced the Visalia Rawhide, the champions of the North Division, losing the series 3-1.[3]

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Storm were organized into the Low-A West at the Low-A classification.[4] In 2022, the Low-A West became known as the California League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization, and was reclassified as a Single-A circuit.[5]

Roster

Lake Elsinore Storm roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 18 Bryan Balzer
  • 30 Jesus A. Castro
  • 28 Javier Chacon
  • 46 Winyer Chourio
  • -- Humberto Cruz ‡
  • 29 Vicarte Domingo
  • 23 Nick Falter
  • 26 Joseph Herrera
  • 29 Landry Jurecka Injury icon
  • 50 Will Koger
  • 41 Brandon Langley
  • 25 Ethan Long
  • 16 Carlos Medina
  • 32 Rordy Mejia
  • 38 Daichi Moriki
  • -- Zack Qin Injury icon
  • 36 Tyler Schmitt
  • 52 Kruz Schoolcraft
  • 39 Carson Swilling

Catchers

  • 21 Ty Harvey Injury icon
  • 27 Truitt Madonna
  • 21 Yoiber Ocopio

Infielders

  • 33 Luke Cantwell
  • 20 Kerrington Cross
  •  8 Justin DeCriscio
  • 15 Victor Duarte
  • 45 Kale Fountain Injury icon
  •  3 Bradley Frye
  •  5 Jorge Quintana
  •  2 Jose Verdugo

Outfielders

  •  1 George Bilecki
  • 45 Qrey Lott
  • 12 Conner Westenburg
  • 47 Ryan Wideman

Manager

  • 11 Brallan Perez

Coaches

  •  9 Travis Craven (pitching)
  •  4 Ruddy Giron (hitting)
  • 44 Greg Starbuck (bench)

60-day injured list

  • -- Matt LaChappa (full season)
  • -- Mario Zabala
  • Injury icon 7-day injured list
  • * On San Diego Padres 40-man roster
  • ~ Development list
  • # Rehab assignment
  • ∞ Reserve list
  • ‡ Restricted list
  • § Suspended list
  • † Temporarily inactive list
  • Roster updated April 23, 2026
  • Transactions
  • → More rosters: MiLB • California League
  • → San Diego Padres minor league players

Notable alumni

Cody Decker with the Storm in 2010
Nate Freiman, batting for the Storm in 2011

References

  1. ^ "Padres' Class-A team drubs Red Sox farm club, 30-0". espn.com. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  2. ^ "2011 California League - Season Review," Baseball Cube.
  3. ^ "Rancho Cucamonga Quakes' season ends with loss to Lake Elsinore on Sept. 7".
  4. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
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