San Antonio Missions’ Henry Baez named Texas League Pitcher of the Month for June

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Missions’ pitcher Henry Baez was named the Texas League Pitcher of the Month for June, according to a news release.

June was a significant month for Baez. In the right-hander’s five starts, he threw a 1.13 ERA and had 23 strikeouts through 24 innings pitched.

Baez allowed only three runs, 14 hits and seven walks.

The 22-year-old, a native of San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, has been in the Padres organization for six years ever since signing with the team just before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last season, Baez was named the Padres’ Minor League Baseball Pitcher of the Year and was placed on the organization’s 40-man roster.

He was the only San Antonio Mission to earn a spot on the Padres’ 40-man roster.

The June award is the first monthly recognition of his career, and he’s the first Mission to be named a player of the month for the 2025 season.

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