Ayala went 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA across two games, including one start, with the Portland Beavers. In eight innings he allowed four hits, four walks and struck out three. He allowed one homer and induced one double play grounder while holding the opposition to a .148 average.

Ayala went 6-4 with a 5.23 ERA across 19 games, including 16 starts, with the San Antonio Missions. In 82.2 innings he allowed 79 hits, 38 walks and struck out 65. He allowed 12 homers and induced two double play grounders while holding the opposition to a .255 average.

2007

Ayala was named to the California League postseason All-Star team. He went 11-3 with a 2.22 ERA over 17 starts with the Lake Elsinore Storm. In 101.1 innings he allowed 95 hits, walked 19 and struck out 74. He induced 10 double play grounders and allowed seven homers.

Ayala went 1-3 with a 5.28 ERA over five starts with the San Antonio Missions. In 29 innings he allowed 30 hits, walked four and struck out 20. He allowed five homers before his season was cut short prematurely to injury.

2007

Atala went 11-3 with a 2.22 ERA over 17 starts with the Lake Elsinore Storm. in 101.1 innings he allowed 95 hits, walked 19 and struck out 74. He allowed two runs or less in 13 of his starts and his first loss - one-run over six innings in the season opener came with Bartolo Colon on the opposite hill. He was promoted to San Antonio after his June 28 start.

2006

Manny Ayala went 5-4 with a 4.05 ERA over 23 games, including 12 starts, for the Lake Elsinore Storm. In 91 innings he allowed 90 hits, walked 12 and struck out 71. He also tossed eight wild pitches. The opposition hit .262 off him with eight homers.

Ayala pitched in one game for the Portland Beavers, giving up two hits and striking out one in two scoreless innings.

Ayala pitched in three games for the Fort Wayne Wizards, posting a 7.56 ERA in 8.1 innings. He allowed 13 hits and walked two while striking out nine.

Notes:

Originally selected and drafted by the Mesa Miners at the Golden Baseball League Tryouts in Fullerton in December of 2004 he went on to become Rookie Pitcher of the Year in the GBL this season. He tied for the league lead in wins as he went 12-4 with a 3.05 E.R.A. in 112 innings pitched while striking out 82 batters and walking only 23. The Padres signed him on September 18, 2005.