Padres select SS Elliot Lascelles with 2nd-round pick in 2026 MLB Draft
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After adding a top-tier talent in the first round of the MLB draft, the Padres are set to add more talent in the second round.
With the 60th overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft, the San Diego Padres selected Elliot Lascelles, a shortstop from Upper Canada College High School in Ontario, Canada.
Lascelles is a really intriguing prospect, as he made the Canadian national team. The left-handed hitting infielder has been described as a bat-to-ball artist throughout the time leading up to the draft, posting an absurd 98% zone-contact rate in the MLB Draft League this spring. Lascelles’ stance and swing have been described as unorthodox by scouts and evaluators; to quote MLB Pipeline, “it’s a little bit of an unorthodox setup at the plate, with his elbows far apart and a steep bat path when he swings, but he routinely sends line drives up the middle with a left- to-right-center field approach. He doesn’t always get into his legs, leading to some questions about how much power he’ll have.”
Elliot Lascelles showcases some pop and speed for a hustle double with an exit velocity of 1️⃣0️⃣3️⃣.2️⃣ mph! ???
It’s his hardest hit ball of the 2026 @mlbdraftleague International Series.
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? https://t.co/oSXQKq5yLF@elasc_27 | @BaseballCANJNT |… pic.twitter.com/HrYtnVcTLB— MLB Draft League Data (@draftleaguedata) June 18, 2026
One of Lascelles’ biggest strengths is his ability to manipulate the barrel, getting solid contact to all fields. He has the sort of hand-eye coordination that benefits him at the dish, allowing him to put up long at-bats and wear out opposing pitchers. His power potential is a mixed bag, as in its current state, his swing generates gap-to-gap power but not too much over-the-wall power. The Luis Arraez comps may be coming to some minds, but Lascelles is a unique talent in his own right.
There are very few pure hit tools in this 2026 prep class I’d put against Elliot Lascelles’.
Established performer against pro arms w/ wood for Team Canada. Strong summer circuit + spring. Posted a 98% (!!!) Z-Contact% in the MLB Draft League over 186 pitches seen. EVs lag a bit… pic.twitter.com/kTD3sIcHq9
— The Prospect Porch (@prospectporch) July 6, 2026
In the field, Lascelles has the tools to hold his own at shortstop, though there are some questions about his ability to remain there as a professional. Lascelles has the range and footwork to handle the position, but his arm strength has room for improvement. His arm strength grades out as average to below-average, which could see him move to the keystone down the line. Lascelles has the speed to be a plus baserunner, with a good baserunning IQ already.
The Padres have three picks left on Day 1.
A born and raised San Diegan, Diego Garcia is a lifetime Padres fan and self-proclaimed baseball nerd. Diego wrote about baseball on his own site between 2021-22 before joining the East Village Times team in 2024. He also posts baseball content on his YouTube channel “Stat Nerd Baseball”, creating content around trades, hypotheticals, player analyses, the San Diego Padres, and MLB as a whole.
A 2024 graduate of San Diego State, Diego aims to grow as a writer and content creator in the baseball community.