San Diego Padres Select Robbie Lavey In Fourth Round (No. 124) of 2026 MLB Draft

[Steve Drumwright]

Not that the San Diego Padres needed additional catching depth, but they went out and drafted another backstop.

With the first of two fourth-round selections, the Padres selected George Washington junior catcher Robbie Lavey with the 124th overall pick. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound left-handed hitter had a .339/.462/.526 slash line this season with 20 extra-base hits and 37 RBIs.

His slot number is $620,300. Lavey is 20 years old.

Lavey does a lot of things very well, but nothing overly well. His best trait is his arm, which has been graded as 55 on the 20-80 scouting scale. He is a line-drive hitter who makes good contact and can drive the ball.

Defensively, he might need some work, but is a positive there more than a detriment behind the plate. The Padres have good catchers at every level, led by No. 1 prospect Ethan Salas.

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