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| Class | Single-A (2021–present) | ||||
| Previous classes | Class A-Advanced (1994–2020) | ||||
| League | California League (1994–present) | ||||
| Division | South Division | ||||
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| Team | San Diego Padres (2001–present) | ||||
| Previous teams | Los Angeles Angels (1994–2000) | ||||
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| League titles (4) |
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| Division titles (8) |
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| First-half titles (3) |
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| Second-half titles (1) |
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| Colors | Black, red, white | ||||
| Mascots | Thunder, Mini Thunder, and Jackpot | ||||
| Ballpark | Lake Elsinore Diamond (1994–present) | ||||
Previous parks | Palm Springs Stadium (1986–1993)
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Owner/ Operator | Gary E. Jacobs / Storm LP | ||||
| General manager | Christine Kavic (CFO) & Shaun Brock (CEO) | ||||
| Manager | Brallan Perez | ||||
| Website | milb.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
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Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
60-day injured list
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Notable alumni
- Dylan Axelrod
- Josh Barfield
- Kyle Blanks
- Cody Decker
- Steve Delabar
- Darin Erstad
- David Freese
- Nate Freiman
- Ernesto Frieri
- Khalil Greene
- Jedd Gyorko
- Dirk Hayhurst
- Chase Headley
- Nick Hundley
- Ben Johnson
- Corey Kluber
- John Lackey
- Rymer Liriano
- Xavier Nady
- Wande Olabisi
- Jake Peavy
- Óliver Pérez
- Robb Quinlan
- Francisco Rodríguez
- Tim Stauffer
References
- "Padres' Class-A team drubs Red Sox farm club, 30-0". espn.com. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- "2011 California League - Season Review," Baseball Cube.
- "Rancho Cucamonga Quakes' season ends with loss to Lake Elsinore on Sept. 7".
- Mayo, Jonathan (February 12, 2021). "MLB Announces New Minors Teams, Leagues". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- "Historical League Names to Return in 2022". Minor League Baseball. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.