SAN DIEGO -- For the third straight year, the Padres spent their top 10 Draft choice on a pitcher. For the second straight year, it's a high school lefty.
With the seventh overall pick in Monday's Draft, San Diego selected left-hander Ryan Weathers out of Loretto High School in Tennessee. Weathers, a Vanderbilt commit, owns a three-pitch mix featuring a low-90s fastball and an above average curveball and changeup.
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In 76 innings over his senior season, Weathers allowed one run while striking out 148 hitters. He finished the season 10-0 and was named the Gatorade High School Player of the Year in Tennessee.