A lot has been made of the San Diego Padres' lack of impact prospects, a byproduct of trading so aggressively for win-now talent for multiple years.
Though there are a number of intriguing prospects littered throughout the system, precious few are anywhere close to making their major-league debuts. Likewise, the team only has one consensus Top 100 prospect, catcher Ethan Salas, who has slid down most rankings after missing most of the 2025 season with a stress fracture in his back.
However, all is not lost.
The organization's first-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, Kruz Schoolcraft, is one the most tantalizing pitchers in the minor leagues.