Padres expand minor league system with seven teams

The San Diego Padres now field seven minor league teams with the recent addition of the ACL Padres and two Dominican Summer League teams, Padres Gold and Padres Brown. The DSL season began on June 2 and runs for 72 games until August. Catcher Ethan Salas has risen to No. 11 on the Baseball America prospect list following notable performance, while LHP Kruz Schoolcraft's early struggles continue to limit his visibility. The Padres' trade strategy ahead of the August 3 deadline will be influenced by the development of their prospects during the upcoming season stretch.

• 6:05 AMYahoo Sports — Seven teams now make up Padres minor leagues