The 2025 MLB Draft is here. On July 13, the first day of the draft will take place, as the opening three rounds will set the tone for a two-day affair.
The San Diego Padres have the 25th overall pick this season, and experts seem to be split on who the Friars will ultimately select. One publication has maintained their prediction with San Diego taking an Oregon high-schooler, while others have offered a bit of a shuffle in their respective final mock drafts.
Baseball America predicts Padres will take Slater de Brun in first round
The Padres have been connected to Slater de Brun and Kruz Schoolcraft (two HS prospects from Oregon) all season, and Baseball America's final mock predicts that they will draft de Brun, an outfielder from Summit HS.