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Nine most notable international players taken in the 2025 MLB Draft
This is an excerpt from the latest edition of Michael Clair's International Beat Newsletter, bringing global baseball news to ...
An MLB Draft ‘what if’ for every team
Winfield chose to go to the University of Minnesota where he eventually became the fourth overall pick of the 1973 draft by ...
Outlook bright for Padres with pitchers returning — and perhaps a trade or two at deadline
At eight games above .500, the Padres' winning percentage at the break this year is better than at the same point during ...
Padres draft St. Bonaventure star for long pitching journey from upstate New York
Salina was a high school star at Webster Schroeder, just east of Rochester. After a year at George Mason, he returned to New ...
2025 MLB draft grades: How did teams fare in first 32 selections?
How did each MLB team fare with its selections at the 2025 MLB Draft? Here are USA TODAY Sports draft grades for the first 32 ...
UNC Asheville pitcher Clay Edmondson picked by San Diego Padres in 2025 MLB Draft
UNC Asheville pitcher and Tennessee transfer commit Clay Edmondson was taken by the San Diego Padres in the 14th round of the ...
A high school right-hander has never gone 1-1 in the MLB Draft. Why it may never happen
In 59 MLB Draft classes, a high school right-hander has never gone 1-1. Seth Hernandez is a top talent but is unlikely to be ...
San Diego Padres Pick Shippensburg's Jaxon Dalena in 6th Round of MLB Draft
John McEnroe is on the call of the men's championship match at Wimbledon on Sunday. The iconic American tennis player, who ...
Padres draft college seniors, allowing them to take a swing at catching prospects
Padres dreaming big on fifth-rounder Ty Harvey and 11th-rounder Truitt Madonna, two high school catchers with upside ...