Here are the Padres' Draft picks from Day 2

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres continued their longstanding tradition of taking high school players in the first round of the Draft when they selected left-hander Kruz Schoolcraft at No. 25 overall. But on Day 2 on Monday, they skewed heavily toward the college ranks.

Among the Padres’ 19 overall selections, 16 were college players. They did not have a second-round pick as the result of signing Nick Pivetta as a qualified free agent -- and thus did not have the bonus pool money available from that pick. Ultimately, that likely steered the Padres toward those late-round college players, who are typically more likely to sign for lower bonus values.

“There’s definitely a lot of strategy to it,” Kemp said. “But I just felt great about our preparation, relationships with players, knowing backgrounds. I just felt real comfortable with all the guys who were taken.”

After Schoolcraft, the other two high schoolers selected were both catchers who Kemp had high praise for. Here’s a look at the full list of Padres Draft picks after Schoolcraft:

Ryan Wideman, OF

• Round: 3 (99 overall)
• Bats: R
• School: Western Kentucky
• Calling card: The Padres ended Day 1 of the Draft by selecting Wideman, one of the most intriguing athletes in the class. The son of former Clemson basketball player Tom Wideman, Ryan Wideman boasts elite speed and the potential to become an elite defensive outfielder. Kemp touted him as a potential 50-steal threat and “a real center fielder.” There are questions about his bat -- particularly his plate discipline and a swing that features some moving parts. But Wideman, the Conference USA player of the year, batted .398 with a 1.119 OPS during his junior season.

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Michael Salina, RHP

• Round: 4 (130 overall)
• School: St. Bonaventure
• Calling card: There’s plenty of upside with Salina, who boasts a big-time arm and a fastball that hits 100 mph. He pairs it with an excellent slider, a changeup with potential and solid command. But Salina is recovering from Tommy John surgery after making just four starts during his junior season at St. Bonaventure. As a result, he’ll begin his tenure in the Padres’ system rehabbing. Kemp noted that Salina likely would return at some point early in the 2026 season and said the Padres had plenty of looks at him before his injury. He even offered a Jeremiah Estrada comparison.
• Quote: “This guy’s going to come back stronger than ever.” -- Kemp

Ty Harvey, C

• Round: 5 (160 overall)
• Bats: R
• School: Inspiration Academy (Florida HS)
• Calling card: In what’s not a deep draft for high school catchers, Harvey was a standout. He boasts a strong all-around game and profiles as a power hitter at the plate. The expectation is that Harvey will sign for over slot value. High school catchers are notoriously difficult to project, but the Padres drafted two of them (Truitt Madonna in the 11th round). They’ll likely develop together, and Kemp noted they might move around the diamond -- first, third, outfield -- to ease the burden behind the plate, while still getting regular at-bats.
• Quote: “They just complement each other very well. They’re ultra-physical athletic catchers that can hit. They’ve got real bat-to-ball ability. They’ve got real in-game power. To get two guys like that is very exciting.” -- Kemp

Jaxon Dalena, RHP

• Round: 6 (190 overall)
• Position: RHP
• School: Shippensburg University
• Calling card: Mentored by Hall of Fame right-hander Mike Mussina (who lives near Dalena’s hometown of Montoursville), Dalena has been one of the best Division II pitchers in the country for the past couple seasons. He posted a 2.52 ERA in his junior season and a 3.36 mark in his senior year with major strikeout numbers across both.
• Quote: “That’s a great kid with starter actions and stuff taking another jump. We knew he was going to be a target for us.” -- Kemp

Kerrington Cross, 3B

• Round: 7 (220 overall)
• Bats: R
• School: University of Cincinnati
• Calling card: The Big 12 player of the year in his senior season, Cross batted .396 and reached base at a .526 clip with 12 homers and 15 steals. MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis noted on the Draft show that Cross is highly touted for his makeup, but added, “he might be more of a first baseman than a third baseman at the next level, so the bat is going to have to carry him.”

James Hitt, LHP

• Round: 8 (250 overall)
• Position: LHP
• School: University of Oklahoma
• Calling card: Don’t be fooled by the name. Hitt is actually quite an intriguing pitching prospect. A lefty reliever with a fastball/cutter mix, Hitt spent two seasons at Texas Tech before transferring to Oklahoma. He made major strides in what was his fifth-year senior season, posting a 3.82 ERA, then a 1.93 mark with State College in the MLB Draft League. Hitt was one of several players the Padres selected after they played in either the Draft League or the Appalachian League, and Kemp touted the importance of evaluating through summer ball right up until the Draft.
• Quote: "We have a motto: We scout to the wire. Just because a kid’s high school season is done in May or college season is done end of May, we don’t stop. The Draft is not until July. These guys are going out to play with a wood bat, facing good pitching. Or pitchers are going out, facing good hitters. And we’ve got coverage.” -- Kemp

Will Koger, RHP

• Round: 9 (280 overall)
• School: Arizona State University
• Calling card: Highly touted out of high school as a potential top 200 Draft prospect in 2021, Koger instead attended Louisville, then transferred to Arizona State. He’s viewed as a relief prospect, with a high octane fastball and a swing-and-miss slider. In 17 appearances as a senior, he posted a 6.38 ERA.

Justin DeCriscio, SS

• Round: 10 (310 overall)
• Bats: R
• School: North Carolina State
• Calling card: After three seasons at the University of San Diego, DeCriscio transferred to NC State before his senior year. He’s a native of Orange, Calif. DeCriscio boasts a strong glove and some interesting tools at the plate -- he had more walks than strikeouts in his senior season and launched a career high eight homers.

Truitt Madonna, C

• Round: 11 (340 overall)
• Bats: R
• School: Ballard High School (Washington)
• Calling card: A teammate of Schoolcraft at the Area Code Games last summer, Madonna held his own playing for the Frederick Keys in the MLB Draft league against many players well above his age, posting an .872 OPS. He’s currently committed to UCLA. Kemp again cited the importance of evaluating those leagues.
• Quote: “That gave us a really good chance to scout Truitt Madonna against college pitching, and he’s raking. We’re sending scouts in, and it’s actually a better look. Some of these high school guys, you’re seeing them face 78-80 mph. … A kid like Truitt Madonna goes to the Draft league and does what he does, you’re really convicted that this is real.” -- Kemp

George Bilecki, OF

• Round: 12 (370 overall)
• Bats: L
• School: Lewis University
• Calling card: Bilecki posted a monster senior season at Lewis University, with a .356/.432/.797 slash line and 23 home runs.

Dylan Grego, SS

• Round: 13 (400 overall)
• Bats: S
• School: Ball State University
• Calling card: A switch-hitting shortstop with some obvious power potential, Grego batted .376 with 14 home runs and 14 steals during his junior season at Ball State.

Clay Edmondson, RHP

• Round: 14 (430 overall)
• School: UNC-Asheville
• Calling card: In 13 starts during his junior season, Edmondson posted a 2.20 ERA with 87 strikeouts over 81 2/3 innings. He was named Big South Conference Pitcher of the Year.

Ryan Reed, LHP

• Round: 15 (460 overall)
• School: Pittsburgh
• Calling card: Pitched in relief early in his college career but made 14 appearances -- all starts -- in his junior season and posted a 5.01 ERA.

Cardell Thibodeaux, OF

• Round: 16 (490 overall)
• Bats: L
• School: Southern University
• Calling card: He made a huge jump during his junior season, batting .439 with a 1.391 OPS and 18 home runs. His .847 slugging percentage led the nation, and he was named SWAC Player of the Year, before excelling at the MLB Draft League for Mahoning Valley. Kemp touted him as a potential late-round steal.
• Quote: “This guy’s an extreme performer, just his bat-to-ball ability. You get to that round range, and you’ve got an athlete with that type of makeup and that type of performance -- we just felt like it was a smart pick.” -- Kemp

Tyler Schmitt, RHP

• Round: 17 (520 overall)
• School: Illinois
• Calling card: Schmitt made 15 starts during his junior season at Illinois after he transferred from Wisconsin-LaCrosse. He posted a 4.80 ERA.

Landry Jurecka, RHP

• Round: 18 (550 overall)
• School: Queens University of Charlotte
• Calling card: After posting a 3.21 ERA as a junior, Jurecka made three starts in the Appalachian League and posted a 0.64 ERA.

Jonathan Vastine, SS

• Round: 19: (580 overall)
• Bats: L
• School: Vanderbilt
• Calling card: A strong defensive shortstop who is also touted for his makeup, Vastine finished four seasons at Vandy with an .819 OPS, playing against some of the strongest college competition in the country. His most memorable moment was a walk-off home run against Kentucky, his second homer of the day.

Luke Cantwell, 1B

• Round: 20 (610 overall)
• Bats: L
• School: Pittsburgh
• Calling card: Cantwell recorded an excellent senior season, hitting .320/.482/.510. He joins teammate Ryan Reed as Pitt Panthers drafted by the Padres in the later rounds.