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Padres go big, land towering lefty in first round of MLB Draft

With the 25th pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Padres selected towering lefty Kruz Schoolcraft — a two-way high school star with a fastball that touches 97 mph and legit upside on the mound.

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With the 25th overall selection, the San Diego Padres drafted Kruz Schoolcraft, a 6-foot-8 two-way athlete out of Sunset High School in Oregon. The left-hander is one of the most intriguing talents in this year’s class — and quite possibly the owner of the coolest name on the board.