Padres draft SS Hudson Sanchez at No. 24, LHP Erik Lauer at No. 25
The San Diego Padres selected shortstop Hudson Sanchez of Southlake (Texas) Carroll HS with the No. 24 pick in Thursday night's MLB first-year player draft. They also selected Kent State left-hander Erik Lauer with the No. 25 pick.
Sanchez scouting report: Sanchez has a projectable 6-foot-3 frame and should grow into some power as he matures, which will help counterbalance a move away from shortstop. Sanchez's actions are solid, his hands soft and his footwork unpolished but athletic and he has an above-average arm. He could be an above-average to plus defender at third base. Read full report here (Insider)
Lauer scouting report: He'll sit 89-92 and touch 94 on occasion with a very easy delivery. The fastball is complemented by a bevy of secondary pitches, the best of which is a mid-80s slider with short but late movement. Read full report here (Insider)
Keith Law's Big Board (Insider) ranking -- Sanchez (No. 84), Lauer (No. 50)
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