Scouting Reports for San Diego Padres' Final 10 Picks In 2026 MLB Draft

After an eventful two days, we can finally gauge the San Diego Padres' 2026 draft class in its entirety. Check below for initial scouting reports on each of their final 10 picks!

Round 11: 1B Chris McHugh 

The San Diego Padres select McHugh at No. 335 in the MLB draft from North Carolina State. He was not ranked in our MLB mock draft. Last season, he led the Wolf pack with 50 RBIs along with recording a team-record 23 multi-hit games. In 2026, the NY native had a 16-game hitting streak and was named to the All-ACC Second Team.

Round 12: LHP Rob Evans

With No. 365 pick in the MLB draft, the Padres select Evans from Miami State University. He was not on our big board and finished the 2026 season with a 10-3 record. In addition, Evans had a 3.29 ERA, recording 89 strikeouts in 90 innings pitched. He also became the first pitcher to record at the University of Miami 10 wins in a single season since Michael Mediavilla in 2016.

Round 13: OF Michael Smith Jr.

The San Diego Padres selected Smith at No. 395 from the University of Dayton. He was ranked number 62 in D1 baseball's top 100 outfielders. In 2026, Smith led the team with 38 stolen bases, slashing a .332/.502/.588. He was also named College Advantage Student-Athlete of the Week twice on April 15 and May 6.

Round 14: RHP Ty Brachbill

The Padres selected Brachbill at No. 425 from High Point University. He was the Big South Pitcher of the Year in 2026 behind an 11-2 record with a 3.59 ERA. He led the team with 81 strikeouts in 90 innings pitched. He also tossed a complete game, allowing six hits in a 6-2 victory against Radford University.

Round 15: SS Ryan Kucherak

The Padres took Kucherak with pick No. 445 from Northwestern University. He was not on our consensus board; however, Kucherak became the first Northwestern player to record double digit home runs in consecutive seasons since Stephen Hrustich in 2021-2022. In 2026, Kucherak was also ranked second with a .295 batting average and led the Wildcats with 27 walks along with 11 stolen bases. 

Round 16: RHP Albert Roblez

With pick No. 485, the Padres selected Roblez from Oregon State University. He was not on our big board, but he was a NCBWA First-Team All-American after finishing the 2026 season with a 2-1 record and 1.50 ERA. In addition, he recorded 53 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched.

Round 17: RHP Denton Lord

The San Diego Padres select Lord at #515 in the MLB draft from South Walton High School committed to Mississippi State. He was ranked #128 on our big board and #80 in the MLB prospect rankings. Here is a summary from our MLB draft coordinator Jamie Cameron:

"Lord is a prep pitcher out of Florida committed to Mississippi State. As you might expect from a pitcher who stands 6'8, 220 pounds, there's both present stuff and plenty of projection in the profile. Lord has easy velocity. His fastball will sit at 94 mph but can grab up to 98 mph in shorter outings. It's easy to see a world in which he's touching triple digits with consistency as he fills out and synchs up his delivery with more consistency. For breakers, he's shown a solid affinity for spin, with a firmer slider and a high-70s curveball which can blend together and become slurvy. There's also an emergent changeup in his pitch mix. Lord had TJ surgery as a HS freshman, but he's one of the most projectable right-handed prep pitchers in the class." 

Additionally, Lord and the first-round draft pick for the Padres, Coleman Borthwick, were teammates at South Walton High School, so there is a possibility of them being in the farm system together.

Round 18: C Mark Quatrani 

With pick No. 545, the Padres grabbed Quatrani from Notre Dame University. In 2026, he crushed a .376/.457/.643 batting line along with hitting 15 home runs. Quatrani also had 24 walks and 66 RBIs in 254 plate appearances. In addition, he was a Buster Posey Collegiate Catcher of the Year Semifinalist and Second Team All-ACC selection in 2026.

Round 19: LHP Chris Downs

The Padres took Downs with pick No. 575 from Cal Poly University. He was not on our consensus big board, as Downs' ERA increased from 4.09 in 2025 to 5.71 in 2026. Throughout the 2026 season, he recorded 56 strikeouts along with a 1.59 WHIP in 58.1 innings pitched.

Round 20: OF Ezekiel Zion

The San Diego Padres concluded the MLB draft with Zion, a 2026 Campo Verde High School Graduate from Arizona. He has yet to commit to a college, though Zion ranks #28 in AZ outfielders according to Perfect Game. Zion also won a player of the week award in the state this past season, going 6-for-8 with a home run, four RBIs, and three runs scored while adding a stolen base and a walk.

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