Kash Mayfield did not end his season on a high note.

He is still leaving his first year of pro ball with plenty to build on.

The 20-year-old left-hander finished made his final start Wednesday, throwing 42 pitches (24 strikes) while allowing three runs — two earned — to start low Single-A Lake Elsinore’s 13-4 loss at Inland Empire. The effort lifted his final ERA ever so slightly to 2.97 as the Padres’ 2024 first-rounder had been on a roll since shoulder inflammation sidelined him for about three weeks early in the season.

“That was a little wakeup call,” Mayfield said while visiting Petco Park on Monday with a handful of Storm teammates during their last off-day of the season. “I got that situated and have been feeling great.”

The flare-up indeed forced Mayfield to double down on t

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