As A.J. Preller’s Moves Again Eat Into Padres’ Draft Pool, Homework Is Key

As A.J. Preller’s moves again eat into Padres’ draft pool, homework is key

For a seamhead, Chris Kemp can’t get enough homework. So he made the most of the interview windows at last month’s draft combine in Phoenix, where over a five-day period the Padres lined up some 120 half-hour meet-and-greets in the suites overlooking the diamond at Chase Field. Minor league pitching coordinator James Keller joined scouts for pockets of pitching prospects. Special assistants Allen Craig and A.J. Ellis cycled in and out throughout…

San Diego Padres 2025 Draft Preview

For the second time in three years, the Padres enter the draft with the third-smallest bonus pool. San Diego forfeited their second-round draft pick for signing Nick Pivetta, who received a qualifying offer from the Boston Red Sox, which leaves the team with only two picks in the top 100 and a $6.57 million pool amount to spend. Jackson Merrill with the Lake Elsinore Storm in 2022. (Photo: Jerry Espinoza) A year ago at this time, the outlook see…

Preller talks plan for Padres ahead of Trade Deadline

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