The Padres drafted two high school lefties with their first two picks in last year’s draft: Kash Mayfield and Boston Bateman, both of whom are at low Single-A Lake Elsinore. The Padres haven’t selected a college player with their first pick of a draft since drafting right-hander Cal Quantrill eighth overall in 2016.

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The first round officially consists of only 27 picks since the Mets, Yankees, and Dodgers all had their first-round selections dropped back by 10 slots. The three teams surpassed the third luxury tax tier in 2024, and thus their punishment included a 10-slot drop in their opening draft choice.

We are just days away from the start of the 2025 Draft, and I’d love nothing more than to say that the picture has become crystal clear in the first round, but it hasn’t. This is the time ahead of eac

There is no tried and true way to "win" the MLB draft. Every team always says it simply picks the best player available, and even those typically need years of training and reps before reaching the majors.

This year, the San Diego Padres have the No. 25 overall pick in the first round. Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report put out his final mock draft before the first round begins tomorrow afternoon. With the 25th pick, the Reuter thinks San Diego will draft Kayson Cunningham, a shortstop out of Johnson High School in Texas.