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Invited to spring training The Padres have extended De Vries an invitation to major-league camp during spring training.

Impact De Vries is only 18 and spent the entirety of the 2024 season at Single-A Lake Elsinore, so he is not under real consideration to make the Padres' Opening Day roster. However, San Diego did want to give the youngster a look this spring. Fellow top prospect Ethan Salas will also be in big-league camp.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Included on Fall League roster The Padres list De Vries (shoulder) as one the organization's eight prospects on the Peoria Javelinas' Arizona Fall League roster, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune repor...

Impact A right shoulder strain prevented De Vries from playing in any games for Single-A Lake Elsinore after Aug. 17, but his inclusion on the Peoria roster implies that he's expected to be healthy by the time Arizona Fall League play gets underway Oct. 7. De Vries won't turn 18 years old until next month, but the infielder has already established himself as one of the top lower-level prospects in baseball after slashing .237/.361/.441 with 11 home runs and 13 stolen bases in 360 plate appearances in the California League this season.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers shoulder injury De Vries will miss time due to a right shoulder strain suffered during Sunday's game at Single-A Lake Elsinore, AJ Cassavell of MiLB.com reports.

Impact De Vries attempted to make a diving play in the field and paid the price. According to Cassavell, the team expects the injury to sideline one of its top prospects for the remainder of the season, though it's still too early to officially shut him down.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

As advertised at Single-A De Vries is slashing .266/.389/.506 with five home runs, five steals and a 23.2 percent strikeout rate in his last 20 games for Single-A Lake Elsinore.

Impact The consensus top prospect in this year's Jan. 15 international signing class, De Vries was aggressively assigned to Single-A for his pro debut as a 17-year-old. He struggled to start the year, but has quickly found his footing and is showcasing five-category fantasy upside.

JULY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE