Here are the Padres' Day 1 Draft picks. Here's how to follow Day 2
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Day 1 of the 2026 Draft included the Padres' picks from Rounds 1-4, including Coleman Borthwick at No. 21 overall. Day 2 begins Sunday at 8:30 a.m. PT through the conclusion of the Draft, spanning Rounds 5-20. Stream it live on MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+ and the MLB App.
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres stayed true to form, taking a high school pitcher with high upside with their first-round pick on Saturday. It’s the 10th straight Draft in which they’ve taken a high schooler in the first round -- six of them being pitchers.
From there, they diversified. On Day 1, the Padres went all over the board, taking a player from every quadrant -- a high school pitcher in the first round, a high school hitter in the second, a college pitcher in the third round and a pair of college bats in the fourth.
Here’s a rundown of the Padres’ Draft picks:
Elliot Lascelles, SS (No. 158 Draft prospect)
Round 2, Pick 60
Bats/throws: L/R
School: Upper Canada College High School (ON)
Calling Card: Viewed as the top Canadian player in the 2026 Draft by most evaluators (including MLB Pipeline), Lascelles has hit just about everywhere he’s played. He did so in high school in Canada, but also during trips to Florida and Arizona this spring, where he faced professional pitchers and more than held his own.
Quote: “You have a projectable high school player with some athleticism -- and you’re betting on the bat.” -- MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis
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Ryan Lynch, RHP (No. 98)
Round 3, Pick 97
Bats/throws: R/R
School: University of North Carolina
Calling Card: Lynch has pitched as both a starter and a reliever at North Carolina, and was excellent during the Tar Heels' run to the finals of the College World Series. His role with the Padres is unclear, but his recent uptick in command could give him starter chops.
Quote: “He’s a bulldog. He’s 96-98 [mph]. He’s got big life, and we love his compete factor. … He could go either way [starter or reliever]. I think he’s a power starter, but he’s got versatility to do whatever you need.” -- scouting director Chris Kemp
Robbie Lavey, C (No. 188)
Round 4, Pick 124
Bats/throws: L/R
School: George Washington University
Calling Card: Lavey truly broke onto the scene as an All-Star at the Cape Cod League last summer. A left-handed hitting catcher, Lavey isn’t especially flashy as a prospect, but he brings solid tools across the board, per MLB Pipeline.
Quote: “We think it’s a big league bat, and love the makeup.” -- Kemp
Alex Conover, OF (No. 204)
Round 4C, Pick 134
Bats/throws: L/R
School: Oklahoma State
Calling Card: Conover boosted his OPS from .843 to 1.101 during his senior season, and has serious raw tools as a hitter. He projects as a corner outfielder. If he stays there, that is. Conover caught in high school, and it’s worth wondering if the Padres would use him behind the plate.
Quote: “Another versatile player. Runs a 6.6 [second 60-yard dash]. He’s got plus raw power. He has the ability to catch, has the ability to play first base, center field. So we look at the versatility as a plus.” -- Kemp