The Padres are taking a chance on a high school left-hander with upside -- which probably should not come as a surprise. With ...

Day 1 of the 2025 Draft lasted a little longer than usual, going from Oklahoma prep shortstop Eli Willits at No. 1 to the Nationals to Nate Snead at No. 105 to the Angels as a compensation selection.

MLB draft is underway on ESPN, with the Washington Nationals starting things off by taking prep shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick. The Los Angeles Angels followed up by picking college ...

The 2025 Draft is set for July 13 ... Padres: LHP Kruz Schoolcraft, Sunset HS (OR) Slot value: $3,606,600 . It's almost cliché to mock a high school lefty to the Padres.

Juan Nuñez, RHP (24): The Padres took him in the Rule 5 draft in December, believing he eventually can start in the majors. Nuñez, who was considered one of the Baltimore Orioles’ top 10 ...

Cruz rejoined the Padres last year via the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft and both started and relieved in games while posting a 3.96 ERA over 86 1/3 innings between Double-A San Antonio ...