Oswaldo Linares
Oswaldo Javier (Medina) Linares
Born: April 28, 2003
Cagua, Aragua VE
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, LF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 150
Career: 2023-2026
Oswaldo (Medina) Linares has compiled a career batting average of .206 with 5 home runs and 60 RBI in his 158-game career with the Padres, Lake Elsinore Storm, Fort Wayne TinCaps and San Antonio Missions. He began playing during the 2023 season and has taken the field during the 2026 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 11 | 39 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | .118 | .231 | .265 | .495 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 158 | 601 | 496 | 64 | 102 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 86 | 151 | .206 | .330 | .282 | .612 | 140 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 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 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | Fort Wayne TinCaps | C | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.750 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Totals | 142 | 1214 | 83 | 19 | 10 | .986 | 9.134 | 24 | 150 | 42 | 21.9 |
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 | SDN | April 5, 2025 | July 31, 2025 |
| 2025 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SDN | August 2, 2025 | September 13, 2025 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Fort Wayne TinCaps |
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