San Diego Padres Day 3 Draft Breakdown
The Padres built on their solid draft in day three.
They drafted a lot of upside talent this draft. The team added a lot of pitching to their depth. It will be interesting to see how this draft plays out in the years to come.
Here is a look at how day three went.
11 (321) Nick Gatewood – C Georgia State
Comp: Brian McCann
A.J. Preller certainly has a type. Gatewood seems to be in the same mold as Austin Allen, big left-handed hitting catcher that is known more his bat than his glove. He hit 13 homeruns this year at Georgia State finishing with a .322/.400/.568 slash line.
Ever seen a bat break on a grand slam? Well, now you have, courtesy of Nick Gatewood! 8-5 Chinooks in the 8th! pic.twitter.com/LPaIkjb4AJ
— Lakeshore Chinooks (@LS_Chinooks) July 11, 2017
12 (351) Sean Guilbe – 2B Muhlenberg High School (Pa.) Committed: Tennessee
Comp: Dan Uggla
It appears the Padres are going to pay over slot for Guilbe, who is known for his raw power and looks to be going to Tennessee if the Padres cannot sign him. He played third base, but it looks as though the Padres will move him from that spot, due to concern over how good he is defensively. The Gatorade Player of the Year finalist should be okay though if he continues to hit.
@Gatorade Player of the Year Finalist 2018 INF Sean Guilbe showed loud tools across the board and ++bat speed at last summer’s @MusicCityBB tournament. MLB body now. Power hitting 3B profile.
@ECSandhogs @Vol_Baseball commit @ProspectWire pic.twitter.com/LhHtpqQwKI— Ryan Bozeman (@PW_RyanB) May 7, 2018
13 (381) Antoine Kelly – LHP Maine East High School (Il.) Committed: Central Arizona JC
Comp: Amir Garrett
Kelly is an interesting pick here. He does not have overpowering stuff; fastball sits lower-90s for the most part and slider is mid-70s, but he seems to repeat his delivery and has a little funk about him. Combine that with his size – Kelly stands at 6-foot-5 – and the fact that he should add strength to that frame and the Padres have a decent player here for a 13th round pick.
IL: Maine East and No. 13 New Trier are scoreless in the 4th. Antoine Kelly (Central Arizona CC commit) tallies his 9th K of the day. FB 88-90, SL 74-78. pic.twitter.com/CnbplUi6og
— PBR Illinois (@PBRIllinois) May 5, 2018
14 (411) Erik Sabrowski – LHP Cloud County Community College (Ks.)
Comp: Andrew Chafin
The only thing that really needs to be said about Sabrowski is that he struck out 117 hitters in 66 innings.
Throwing heat last night @ErikSabrowski @EdmProspects pic.twitter.com/qfdbN8rp1A
— Krista Wennerstrom (@KristaW49) July 23, 2017
15 (441) Nick Thwaits – RHP Fort Recovery High School (Oh.) Committed: Kent State
Comp: Craig Stammen
Thwaits is an interesting pick. It appears he was a high school closer and will probably start in the bullpen for his professional debut. He has a fastball that can touch 94 MPH, but he also has a little bit of a Clayton Kershaw hitch in his delivery that he will use every now and then. He also features a curveball and a slider.
@FRLS_Indians wins 1-0. Nick Thwaits comes in for the save, FB 91-93. Indians now face Coldwater Saturday at 1:00 pic.twitter.com/170MtaqYwy
— PBR Ohio (@PBR_Ohio) May 17, 2018
16 (471) Michael Curry – C Georgia
Had a strong season this year for Georgia. Another college catcher drafted by the Padres.
#Padres 16th round pick, Catcher Michael Curry from Georgia. .322/.395/.927 this year with 13 home runs. A lot of strikeouts though.
Michael Curry (Gainesville, GA) Georgia Bulldogs – Batting against Charl… https://t.co/joWWqmzqyT via @YouTube
— Patrick Cusick (@TheProfessorPQ) June 6, 2018
17 (501) Hazahel Quijada – LHP California – Riverside
Relief pitcher that will stay there.
FINAL: @UCR_Baseball start hot and fend off #UCDavis, 16-10.
Anthony Lepre a single short of the cycle and 2R, 3RBI.
Connor Cannon 3-4, 2R, 2B, HR, 5RBI.
Hazahel Quijada 2.2IP-2H-R-0ER-4K in relief.#RSide back for Game 2, 6pm PT Friday. #StartBig ??⚾️ pic.twitter.com/pSXAW0UJ91— Big West Baseball (@BigWestBaseball) March 30, 2018
18 (531) Dylan Smith – RHP Stafford High School (Tx.) Committed: Alabama
Throws a lot of strikes and is an arm that will need to develop.
2018 Dylan Smith (Stafford HS) easy loose 88 & downhill plane. Uncommitted strike thrower @PGWWBA South Qualifier for @UsaMizuno #Playoffs pic.twitter.com/X8odBOO2Bl
— Britt Smith (@SmittyHawk0) September 17, 2017
19 (561) Ian Villers – RHP Northgate High School (Ca.) Committed: Cal
Definitely fits the mold. Big kid, it will be interesting to see if he fills out.
2018 RHP Ian Villers of @nhsbroncos 88-91 1st inning. 83-84 CHG, 79-80 small slider. Sure does have the body type. @CalBaseball signee. 2019 NHs Catcher Brock Rudy is a good one as well. Athlete with confident strong arm. @PBR_California #BeSeen pic.twitter.com/ldocr11oNl
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) April 9, 2018
20 (591) Reiss Knehr – RHP Fordham
Interesting arm here, college player, has an opportunity to show what he did at Fordham.
Reiss Knehr (Chatham ’17) went seven innings and struck out seven hitters in @FordhamBaseball‘s win in its A-10 Championship Opener.
By the way, that’s also @JakeEisenberg_ (Chatham ’16) on the ?️. pic.twitter.com/KqWkLGNgQw
— Chatham Anglers (@ChathamAnglers) May 24, 2018
21 (621) Mason Fox – CF Gardner-Webb
Good hit tool, can put the ball in play and has nice speed.
Congratulations to @GWUBaseball‘s @M_fox_2 on being named 2018 @BigSouthSports Baseball Honorable Mention All-Conference!
The junior led the team with 49 runs scored and 21 stolen bases, and was third in batting average (.321), hits (67) & doubles (13).https://t.co/zSwhVtuIqL
— Gardner-Webb Athletics (@GWUSports) June 1, 2018
22 (651) Payton Smith – CF Strom Thurmond High School
(SC) Committed: Florence-Darlington Tech CC
Not much known here about Smith.
Congratulations Payton Smith on being Drafted by the @Padres in the MLB Draft. Round 22 Pick 651. #PCCW #RelentlessRebels pic.twitter.com/OjCdhYbw07
— Strom Thurmond Rebels Baseball (@STRebelBaseball) June 6, 2018
23 (681) Nelson Alvarez – RHP Miami Dade Community College
Alvarez is big and strong, 6-foot-6, it will be interesting to his development. May move to the pen to let his stuff work better.
High school video of 23rd round pick for the #Padres Nelson Alvarez. He was currently at Miami Dade CC.
Nelson Alvarez, JR. RHP, 3B https://t.co/OGLh06wKSo via @YouTube
— Patrick Cusick (@TheProfessorPQ) June 6, 2018
24 (711) Pavin Parks – 3B Kent State
This guy gets on-base, a lot. Nice addition late in the draft.
Pavin Parks drew a walk today against Louisville and finished the year with 54 walks, which ranks 4th in a single-season in MAC history and 2nd in program history! pic.twitter.com/OEadtLv4ul
— Kent State Baseball (@KentStBaseball) June 4, 2018
25 (741) Lee Solomon – 2B Lipscomb
Interesting choice here, Solomon is from Lipscomb and played very well since the day he set foot on campus. Smart kid that is looking into law school if he does not sign.
Pretty cool interview here of Lee Solomon here, the #Padres 25th round draft pick out of Lipscomb. Very humble, intelligent kid.
ASUN Beam Series: Lee Solomon, Lipscomb https://t.co/MlqEauYeLN via @YouTube
— Patrick Cusick (@TheProfessorPQ) June 6, 2018
26 (771) Tyler Mortensen – LHP Davis Senior High School (Ca.)
Another lengthy lefty taken out of High School. Not much more information on him.
@MarucciSports @MarucciBaseball @norcalbbgm @NorCalBaseball no hitter for Tyler Mortensen! pic.twitter.com/dAxIKWiRr8
— Brett Rozell (@BrettRozell) July 24, 2016
27 (801) Gabe Mosser – RHP Shippensburg
Little known Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania is where Mosser is from. He threw a no-hitter this year for the Raiders.
Gabe Mosser has thrown a no-hitter for @SHIPUBaseball! pic.twitter.com/1VHoohHWIk
— SHIP Sports Info (@ShipURaiders) March 17, 2018
28 (831) Jake Plastiak – 3B Victor J. Andrew High School (Il.) Committed: Wichita State
Big strong switch-hitter that played shortstop in high school. Looks as though the Padres will move him to third.
#Padres 28th round pick. He is a Wichita State commit, big boy, switch hitter, played SS in HS, is going to move to third.
Jacob Plastiak (10-22-2017) vs Coastal Prospects (Jupiter, Fla.) https://t.co/QTiWqWzKfS via @YouTube
— Patrick Cusick (@TheProfessorPQ) June 6, 2018
29 (861) William Duncan – RHP Richardson High School (Tx.) Committed: Unknown
All the information found is what you see below.
William Duncan (Richardson, TX) carving up hitters. 11K’s and faced the min. thru 4. FB 88-90 with solid CB. Commanding both well #PGTourney pic.twitter.com/YewWh0VOVv
— Travis Clark (@tclarkPG) July 2, 2017
30 (891) Cullen Dana – LHP Seton Hall
Was recruited out of high school in both baseball and football. He missed this season with a shoulder injury. If they do sign him, it will be an over-slot offer to get him to leave Seton Hall.
Cullen Dana with a strong defensive play to send St. John’s down 1-2-3 in the second inning. Pirates lead, 2-1. #HALLin #BIGEASTbase pic.twitter.com/Wz9cLWo2De
— Seton Hall Baseball (@SHUBaseball) May 26, 2017
31 (921) Jake Sims – RHP Saint Leo
Leo is from the little known school in Florida. He became the all-time career wins leader this yea.
JP earns his 8th win of the season, 28th of his career to become the All-Time Career Wins Leader. #GoSaintLeo #AttacktheDay pic.twitter.com/9N4GovmzsZ
— Saint Leo Baseball (@saintleobase) May 12, 2018
32 (951) Cody Tyler – LHP Wichita State
Was moved to the bullpen in his senior year, saw an improvement in ERA but it was still high, 4.40. He did have 38 strikeouts in 30.2 innings pitched though.
Cody Tyler had a career high of 9 strike outs in the 4-0 win. pic.twitter.com/yLVUDyoqfQ
— Wichita St. Baseball (@GoShockersBSB) February 26, 2017
33 (981) Rainier Aguilar – C Redlands
Dawgs win!! Redlands lights it up in the season-opening win vs. CMS! Rainier Aguilar with 1hit, 3 RBI, and 3 runs scored! #StayHuntin’ #URDawgs pic.twitter.com/Nqgv36Jhih
— Bulldog Athletics (@GoRedlands) February 9, 2018
34 (1011) George Arias – RHP Tucson High Magnet School (Az.) Committed: Arizona
If the name sounds familiar, it should, Arias’ father played for the Padres from 1997-1999.
George Arias (Tucson HS, 2018) pounds the zone and cruises through a scoreless inning of work #Aspire @MLBPipeline pic.twitter.com/MG1tH6KBRR
— MLB PDP (@MLBPDP) February 5, 2017
35 (1041) Jake Pfennigs – RHP Post Falls High School (Id.) Committed: Oregon State
Pfennigs will be hard to sign as he has committed to Oregon State. He also played football and basketball (Idaho’s Gatorade Player of the Year) in high school. Another big pitcher, standing at 6-foot-6.
Jake Pfennigs, RHP, Post Falls Idaho #Pflow pic.twitter.com/Qb0NnIFff4
— Eric Longenhagen (@longenhagen) August 7, 2016
36 (1071) Will Freeman – RHP Jones County Junior College (Ms.)
Strike thrower out of small JC in Mississippi.
36th round pick of the Padres: RHP Will Freeman out of Jones County JUCO
92 strikeouts in 73 innings pitched— Friars On Base (@FriarsOnBase) June 6, 2018
37 (1101) Ben Abram – RHP Georgetown District High School (Canada) Committed: Oklahoma
6-foot-7 pitcher from Canada. Throws low 90s now but could develop more velocity and the speed plays up because of his size.
@ben_abram touching 90 with 6k’s through 6 innings! @TerrierTeams pic.twitter.com/ADTomHqZZ1
— PBR Ontario (@PBR_Ontario) May 5, 2018
38 (1131) Michael Suarez – 1B Miami Sunset High School (Fl.) Committed: Hillsborough College
Smooth glove, seems comfortable around first base, not sure how the bat will play at the next level.
2018 1B Michael Suarez showed up this weekend. Smooth actions defensively and gap to gap at the plate. Proved why he’s one of the more dangerous hitters in Miami Dade county. Mike definitely finished the weekend with alot of interest. @RecruitingEdge1 @MikeySuarez1 pic.twitter.com/SJu6CtkAkg
— EP Baseball (@epbaseball305) December 21, 2017
39 (1161) Seth Mayberry – RHP Dinwiddie County Senior High School (Va.) Committed: Unknown
Fastball can touch 92 MPH, not sure where or if he is committed somewhere.
Another called strikeout for Dinwiddie’s Seth Mayberry to strand the runner on third #CVASports @ProgressIndex pic.twitter.com/aJQlPHPZiG
— Nick Van Del (@NickVanDelPI) April 18, 2017
40 (1191) Michael Knorr – RHP Carlsbad High School (Ca.) Committed: Cal State Fullerton
Another big high school arm from San Diego. His fastball sits in the high 80s but could possibly go higher with his frame.
@SDPrepInsider Here is your King of K’s! Michael Knorr, Carlsbad! pic.twitter.com/0EE2hclGX0
— Amanda Waters (@CarlsbadAD) March 22, 2018
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