As the San Diego Padres continue to search the trade market for immediate outfield reinforcements, they may have quietly planted the seeds for their long-term solution in the 2025 MLB Draft.
With the 99th overall pick, the Padres selected Ryan Wideman, a dynamic outfielder from Western Kentucky whose rare blend of size and speed makes him one of the most intriguing upside plays in this year’s class. At 6-foot-5 and 204 pounds, Wideman is a physical specimen with a 70-grade run tool — a number that really jumps off the page for a player of his stature.