Here are the Padres' 2026 Draft picks

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres stayed true to form, taking a high school pitcher with high upside with their first-round pick on Saturday: right-hander Coleman Borthwick from South Walton High School in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

It’s the 10th straight Draft in which they’ve taken a high schooler in the first round -- six of them being pitchers.

Then, on Sunday, San Diego selected Borthwick’s high school teammate, another highly touted right-hander. The Padres’ overall Draft strategy -- full of signable college players -- might just allow them enough wiggle room to sign both.

Here’s a rundown of the Draft picks after Borthwick:

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

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

Rounds 5-10

The Padres began Day 2 by going heavy on college players. They’ve used that strategy before, signing a few of those players under slot value to land high schoolers (with college commitments) over slot. But there are a handful of intriguing players in that mix. Including ...

Player to watch: SS Nu’u Contrades
Round 6, Pick 186
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Arizona State University
Calling Card: A high school teammate of highly touted Marlins prospect Aiva Arquette, it was Contrades who took home Gatorade Player of the Year honors in Hawaii before heading to Arizona State. He led all Division I second basemen with 21 homers this season and complements that pop with an excellent understanding of the strike zone.

Rounds 11-15

The Padres continued their trend of taking college players, drafting 15 straight after beginning their Draft with two high schoolers.

Player to watch: OF Michael Smith Jr.
Round 13, Pick 395
Bats/throws: R/R
School: University of Dayton
Calling Card: After spending his first two collegiate seasons at Prairie View A&M, Smith transferred to Dayton, where he started in center field and batted .332, while setting a program record with 38 stolen bases. Notably, Padres manager Craig Stammen also went to Dayton.

Rounds 16-20

Here’s where things get interesting. The Padres completed the Draft with high school players in Rounds 17 and 20 -- including MLB Pipeline’s 80th-ranked Draft prospect overall. Usually, you wouldn’t expect a prospect ranked that high to sign after being drafted that low. But the circumstances here are interesting ...

Player to watch: RHP Denton Lord
Round 17, Pick 515
Bats/throws: R/R
School: South Walton High School (Fla.)
Calling Card: Lord shared a rotation with Borthwick at South Walton, and there’s a chance he might share a rotation with him in San Diego's farm system. The Padres need to make the money work, of course. Lord is committed to Mississippi State. But if he opts to sign, it would be a serious coup.
Quote: “He’s got a ton of upside. We love the makeup, love everything about the kid. That’s a spot in the Draft, we just want to take a shot. You never know what’s going to happen. ... We’ll see. Signing deadline is in a couple weeks. We’ll see what happens.” -- Kemp

More on the Padres' 2026 Draft:

• Padres’ top Draft pick Borthwick 'ready to go beat the Dodgers'
• Padres' 2026 Draft Tracker