Tirso Ornelas

Tirso Ornelas
Ornelas with the Fort Wayne TinCaps in 2021
San Diego Padres
Outfielder
Born: (2000-03-11) March 11, 2000
Tijuana, Mexico
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 2025, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Batting average.071
Home runs0
Runs batted in1
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Tirso Abraham Ornelas (born March 11, 2000) is a Mexican professional baseball outfielder in the San Diego Padres organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2025.

Career

Ornelas signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent on March 31, 2017.[1] He made his professional debut with the rookie-level Arizona League Padres. Ornelas spent the 2018 season with the Single-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, playing in 86 games and hitting .252/.341/.392 with eight home runs, 40 RBI, and five stolen bases.[2]

Ornelas split the 2019 campaign between the AZL Padres and the High-A Lake Elsinore Storm, batting a combined .217/.303/.279 with one home run, 41 RBI, and seven stolen bases. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Ornelas returned to action in 2021 with Fort Wayne, posting a .248/.344/.389 batting line with seven home runs, 55 RBI, and three stolen bases over 107 appearances.[4]

Ornelas spent the majority of the 2022 season with the Double-A San Antonio Missions, also receiving a three-game cup of coffee with the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. In 115 total appearances for the two affiliates, he slashed a cumulative .286/.352/.404 with seven home runs, 53 RBI, and seven stolen bases.[5] Ornelas played in 127 games for San Antonio and El Paso in 2023, batting .285/.371/.452 with 15 home runs, 75 RBI, and eight stolen bases.

On July 17, 2024, the Padres added Ornelas to their 40-man roster and optioned him to Triple–A El Paso.[6] In 128 games for El Paso, he slashed .297/.367/.497 with career–highs in home runs (23) and RBI (89). Following the season, Ornelas was named San Diego's minor league player of the year.[7]

Ornelas was optioned to Triple-A El Paso to begin the 2025 season.[8] On April 19, 2025, Ornelas was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[9] On April 25, Ornelas recorded his first career hit, a single off of Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane Baz.[10][11] He made seven appearances for San Diego during his rookie campaign, going 1-for-14 (.071) with one RBI.

On February 17, 2026, Ornelas was designated for assignment by the Padres; he cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A El Paso on February 22.[12]

Personal life

His older brother is Julián Ornelas, who plays as an outfielder for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. The two brothers have previously played together with the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican Pacific League.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ Sanders, Jeff (November 7, 2023). "Minors transaction tracker: Tirso Ornelas remaining with Padres on new deal". sandiegoturbine.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Tirso Ornelas - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  3. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "Tirso Ornelas Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "Tirso Ornelas - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  6. ^ "Padres' Tirso Ornelas: Added to 40-man roster". CBSSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  7. ^ "Padres minors: Tirso Ornelas, Henry Baez grab organizational awards". sandiegouniontribune.com. September 29, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "Padres' Tirso Ornelas: Ticketed for minors". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  9. ^ Deeds, Nick (April 19, 2025). "Padres Place Jason Heyward On Injured List, Recall Tirso Ornelas". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  10. ^ Cassavell, AJ (April 26, 2025). "Tirso Ornelas collects his first MLB hit". MLB.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  11. ^ "San Diego Padres Prospect Gets First MLB Hit After 743 Games, 3,200 Minors Plate Appearances". si.com. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  12. ^ McDonald, Darragh (February 17, 2026). "Padres Designate Tirso Ornelas For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors.
  13. ^ "Padres Top Prospect Outfielder Turning Heads at Spring Training". Sports Illustrated. March 7, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  14. ^ Campa, Emmanuel (December 3, 2024). "Reunión familiar en el beisbol; ahí vienen los Ornelas vestidos de charros". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved April 10, 2025.
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