SAN DIEGO -- The Cardinals thought enough of Trevor Megill to draft the big right-hander in the third round last June even though he didn't throw a single pitch in 2014 for Loyola Marymount University, as he was recovering from Tommy John surgery.
So you can imagine why the Padres feel like they got a real steal when Megill was still around in the seventh round.
"We're very optimistic about his future," said Padres scouting director Mark Conner. "Near the end of the year, he was throwing the ball extremely well. We're looking forward to having him progress.