2010 MLB Draft

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Padres Select Northwestern State OF Oscar Garcia in 31st Round of 2010 MLB Draft

The Padres opened the final day of their 2010 draft by nabbing Northwestern State outfielder Oscar Garcia, a 21-year-old lefthanded hitter. Garcia is a speedster with a good feel for hitting. He batted…Read More

Padres Select HS LHP D.J. Snelten in 30th Round of 2010 MLB Draft

The final pick of the Padres’ Day 2 also may be the biggest. High school lefty D.J. Snelten, just 18 years of age, is a towering 6’6″ lefty who offers a physical presence on the mound. Snelten…Read More

Padres Select Juco OF Mykal Stokes in 29th Round of 2010 MLB Draft

Orange Coast College outfielder Mykal Stokes, 19, was the Padres’ 29th rounder in the 2010 MLB Draft. Stokes batted .315/.365/.521 in 34 games in 2010. Like many Padres draftees, he rarely strikes…Read More

Padres Select HS 3B Jacoby Almaraz With 28th Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

It took the Padres 28 rounds to draft a third baseman. Granted, the position is one of the deeper ones in the system, but man, that’s a long wait. They finally selected Texas high schooler Jacoby…Read More

Padres Select South Carolina Upstate RHP Matt Branham in 27th Round of 2010 MLB Draft

The Padres’ 27th selection in the 2010 draft is University of South Carolina Upstate (that school name always cracks me up) righthander Matt Branham. Branham is a 22-year-old righty who is an imposing…Read More

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Padres Select HS OF Cory Hahn With 26th Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

The Padres got great value in the 26th round by picking high school outfielder Cory Hahn. An undersized…Read More

Padres Select HS LHP Josue Montanez With 25th Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

The Padres closed out the first half of their 2010 draft by selecting high school lefty Josue Montanez. Montanez,…Read More

Padres Select Portland C Rocky Gale With 24th Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

Just like “Tyler Stubblefield” sounds like a gritty middle infielder, “Rocky Gale”…Read More

Padres Select Arizona State C Xorge Carrillo With 23rd Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

Xorge! I love this guy already, just for his first name. Xorge Carrillo, a 21-year-old junior catcher…Read More

Padres Select Kennesaw State 2B Tyler Stubblefield With 22nd Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

“Tyler Stubblefield” just sounds like a gritty, veteran, college second baseman, doesn’t…Read More

Padres Select Mississippi State 1B Connor Powers With 21st Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

The Padres tapped Mississippi State first baseman Connor Powers with their 21st round pick this year. Powers,…Read More

Padres Select Indiana University of Pennsylvania SS Paul Bingham With 20th Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

The Padres went back to the four-year college ranks in the 20th round after going juco in the previous…Read More

Padres Select Juco RHP Tyler Norwood With 19th Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

The Padres’ 19th round selection for the 2010 draft is junior college righty Tyler Norwood. Norwood,…Read More

Padres Select Connors State OF Dan Meeley in 18th Round of 2010 MLB Draft

The Padres selected Connors State outfielder Dan Meeley in the 18th round of the 2010 draft. Meeley will…Read More

Padres Select Murray State 1B Wes Cunningham With 17th Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

With their 17th rounder in the 2010 MLB Draft, the Padres broke a seemingly endless string of California…Read More

Padres Select HS OF Connor Hofmann With 16th Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

The Padres selected speedy California high school outfielder Connor Hofmann in the 16th round of this…Read More

Padres Select HS OF/1B Sean Dwyer With 15th Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

With their 15th round selection in the 2010 draft, the Padres took their first first baseman of the draft,…Read More

Padres Select Santa Clara C Tommy Medica With 14th Round Pick in 2010 MLB Draft

Adding to an already sizeable stable of California-based picks, the Padres popped Santa Clara catcher…Read More

Padres Select LHP Miguel Pena in 13th Round of 2010 MLB Draft

With their 13th selection in the 2010 MLB Draft, the Padres picked left-handed pitcher Miguel Pena from…Read More

Padres Select Southeastern Louisiana RHP Chris Franklin in 12th Round of 2010 MLB Draft

With their twelfth selection in the 2010 MLB draft, the Padres tabbed Southeastern Lousiana righty Chris…Read More