With the 130th pick of the 2025 MLB Draft, the San Diego Padres select... someone we did not necessarily expect. On Day 2 of the draft, the Padres took right-handed pitcher Michael Salina, who was ranked No. 210 on MLB.com.
Salina, out of St. Bonaventure, barely pitched this season due to an elbow injury. He made four appearances in 2025 as the team's ace, which saw him last throw on March 8. Salina, however, was invited to the MLB Draft Combine to boost his stock, and it clearly paid off.
Salina is the third player taken by the Padres this draft, joining Oregon prep pitcher Kruz Schoolcraft, and college outfielder Ryan Wideman (Western Kentucky).