The San Diego Padres have graduated a handful of prospects to the majors, including Luis Campusano, Robert Suarez, and Adrian Morejon, but have used most of their top prospects and young talent in trades to acquire Juan Soto, Blake Snell, Jake Cronenworth, Austin Nola, and Josh Hader, among others.
The farm, as a result, has dried up a bit, particularly in terms of impact depth. But it’s not an empty cupboard, thanks in large part to early picks in the last two drafts and the club’s international efforts.
Ages as of July 1, 2023
| RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
| 1 | 20 | Jackson Merrill | SS | 60 |
Merrill has the athleticism to stick at short and lead with a potential 70-grade hit tool.
| RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
| 2 | 19 | Dylan Lesko | RHP | 50 |
Lesko has a devastating changeup with no ceiling and a chance at a plus fastball and average curveball.
| RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
| 3 | 17 | Ethan Salas | C | 50 |
Salas, the top prospect in the most recent international class, starts his pro career with average or better tools across the board, except for speed, where he’s still above-average for a catcher.
| RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
| 4 | 18 | Samuel Zavala | OF | 50 |
Zavala’s left-handed swing is simple and loud but packs at least gap power and projects better contact rates than he’s shown thus far.
| RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
| 5 | 22 | Adam Mazur | RHP | 45 |
Mazur’s stuff is above average, led by a plus slider among a legitimate four-pitch mix.
| RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
| 6 | 19 | Robby Snelling | LHP | 45 |
At 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, Snelling projects to add a bit of velocity to his mid-rotation profile. He’ll need to continue throwing strikes and develop and better tertiary weapon.
| RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
| 7 | 23 | Eguy Rosario | OF | 45 |
Rosario relies on polish and instincts to drive average tools and athleticism. He’s the quintessential spark plug.
| RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
| 8 | 19 | Victor Lizarraga | RHP | 40 |
Lizarraga is mostly projection at this point, but his 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame screams for it.
| RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
| 9 | 21 | Henry Williams | RHP | 40 |
Williams has a real chance at four average or better pitches, including a slider that projects to miss bats.
| RANK | AGE | PLAYER | POS | OFP |
| 10 | 24 | Jay Groome | RHP | 40 |
Groome is a large left-hander with a long injury history and no plus pitches, but touches 95 mph and may end up with three big-league secondaries and average command.
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Rankings, OFPs by Joe Doyle.
Player notes by Jason A. Churchill.
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