While the San Diego Padres hold the eighth overall pick, they will be able to find terrific value in the second round, where they hold both the 34th and 45th overall picks. The team’s first-round is a sign of where the franchise currently stands but also holds much hope for where they want to go.
It has the potential to be a Mackenzie Gore-like selection that can completely change the direction of a baseball organization. And with the positional talent in this draft, they should be able to land one of the top college or high school arms in this class.