Teams always want to find value in the draft. The 16th round isn’t supposed to deliver top talent, but that is exactly what it did for the San Diego Padres in 2017 in the form of Joey Cantillo, at least so far.
In 31 games since joining the Padres organization Cantillo has started 22 of them, compiling 150 strikeouts and a 2.49 ERA in 112 innings. Oh, and he is just 19.
The Hawaii native grew up playing any sport he could get his hands on. However, baseball did not always have his heart.