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The Padres hold the 45th overall pick in the upcoming draft. We look at several other notable players taken in this slot.
As the Padres continue to prepare for an abbreviated draft that will kick off on Wednesday evening, they hold the 8th overall pick in the first round. They also hold the 34th overall pick as part of the competitive balance round.
History tells us that general manager AJ Preller isn’t afraid to gamble on high school players in the first round, so there’s a good chance the Padres take Zac Veen, or Mick Abel, or Robert Hassell, or Austin Hendrick.