Oswaldo Linares
Oswaldo Javier (Medina) Linares
Born: April 28, 2003
Cagua, VE
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 150
Career: 2023-2025
Oswaldo (Medina) Linares compiled a career batting average of .208 with 4 home runs and 40 RBI in his 106-game career with the Padres, Lake Elsinore Storm, Fort Wayne TinCaps and San Antonio Missions. He began playing during the 2023 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Padres | 13 | 61 | 40 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 9 | .325 | .557 | .600 | 1.157 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | 49 | 196 | 155 | 24 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 56 | .213 | .366 | .277 | .643 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | 57 | 219 | 182 | 23 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 45 | .203 | .324 | .280 | .604 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 37 | 134 | 114 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 37 | .202 | .301 | .298 | .599 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 15 | 52 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | .200 | .294 | .267 | .561 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 106 | 415 | 337 | 47 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 101 | .208 | .344 | .279 | .623 | 94 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | 2B | 6 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.667 | ||||
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Padres | C | 6 | 72 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .987 | 12.500 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 22.2 |
| 2023 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | C | 35 | 322 | 14 | 2 | 2 | .994 | 9.600 | 9 | 54 | 10 | 15.6 |
| 2024 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | C | 50 | 447 | 30 | 15 | 5 | .970 | 9.540 | 10 | 49 | 15 | 23.4 |
| 2024 | A | CALL | Lake Elsinore Storm | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | C | 36 | 328 | 13 | 2 | 0 | .994 | 9.472 | 4 | 38 | 10 | 20.8 |
| 2025 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 14 | 110 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.643 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 43.8 |
| Totals | 92 | 776 | 59 | 17 | 9 | .980 | 9.076 | 19 | 103 | 25 | 19.5 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A | California League | Lake Elsinore Storm | SDN | April 8, 2023 | September 10, 2023 |
| 2023 | R | Arizona Complex League | Padres | SDN | June 5, 2023 | June 24, 2023 |
| 2024 | A | California League | Lake Elsinore Storm | SDN | April 5, 2024 | September 7, 2024 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne TinCaps | |||
| 2025 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions |
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