AJ Preller was tabbed as the next general manager of the San Diego Padres in August 2014. The following June, the Padres were without a first-round pick for the first time since the early 1990s. However, looking back at his first draft also provides perspective on what Preller might do in the 2020 draft.
Round 2, 51st overall
Austin Smith, RHP, Park Vista Community High School
After finishing out his first half-season of professional ball in the Padres Arizona rookie league, Smith was assigned to Single-A Fort Wayne for the 2016 season.