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.
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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:
Coleman Borthwick, RHP (No. 43 Draft prospect)
Round 1, Pick 21
Bats/throws: R/R
School: South Walton High School (FL)
Calling Card: A 6-foot-6 right-hander with big-time velocity and a wipeout slider, Borthwick posted some gaudy numbers during his senior season. With a 0.21 ERA and an 11-0 record, he earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors in Florida.
Quote: “I’m not the best player in the country. I know that. But I believe I am, though. If that makes sense. I believe if any player steps in the box, I’m going to give it my best. I’m not shy of anybody. That’s how I play baseball -- gritty, dirty, old school.” -- Borthwick
Elliot Lascelles, SS (No. 158)
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.
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.
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.
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.