The San Diego Padres added some top-tier talent on Day 1 of the MLB Draft and are presented with a splendid opportunity to add more talent to a farm system that is in the process of being replenished.

Here is our breakdown of Rounds 4-20.

Round 4, 130th Overall: RHP Michael Salina, St. Bonaventure University
One of the most under-the-radar arms in this draft, Salina was very impressive in his collegiate career. Between George Mason and St Bonaventure University, Salina flashed one of the hardest fastballs in the draft, touching 102 mph as a starter. In 17.1 innings in 2025, Salina struck out 26 batters and walked six before being shut down.

He showed excellent extension and a pair of impressive secondary pitches before the injury, with a bullet slider in the mid-80s with two-plane action. He also has a high-80s changeup, which has room to grow but shows promise despite being seldom used. Salina underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2025, so he won’t be on the mound until mid-2026. The Padres have shown an ability to develop rehabbing pitchers (like Kannon Kemp), so Salina has a chance at being a full-time starter upon his return.

More on @Padres 4th-round pick Michael Salina:

– FB velo climbed from 95 to 98 mph from ’24-’25
– Topped out at 102 mph
– Tight SL with two-plane break
– Easily repeatable delivery, projects as SP long-term@EVT_News pic.twitter.com/2jTdUmr0uJ

— Diego Garcia (@StatNerd_Base) July 14, 2025

Round 5, 160th Overall: C Ty Harvey, Inspiration Academy (FL)
San Diego loves players with tools and talent, and Ty Harvey has no shortage of power. At the plate, behind the plate, arm power, you name it, he’s got it. For a player with his raw power at the plate, Harvey has one of the lower swing-and-miss rates in the class, and with his selectivity at the plate, his approach is mature for his age. Some scouts believe his power tool is stronger than his hit tool, but the difference between the two is not as vast as other power-over-hit prospects.

Defensively, he has all the tools to stick behind the plate, with a strong receiving skillset. Despite being 6-foot-2 and 215 lbs, he moves well behind the plate and has a plus-plus throwing arm, which has allowed him to control the running game well. His arm action has some room for adjustments to maximize his efficiency behind the plate, but there is plenty of upside here, with the potential to be a William Contreras-esque catcher with pull-side power.

My notes on Harvey:

– Potential for 15-25 HR at pro level
– Defensively sound with good receiving
– Contact tool w/ room to grow
– Long term, he can stick at C@EVT_News pic.twitter.com/iSjbMiAjjM

— Diego Garcia (@StatNerd_Base) July 14, 2025

Round 6, 190th Overall: RHP Jaxon Dalena, Shippensburg University
A rare grad student & draftee combination, Dalena made his name at Shippensburg University. Dalena has been a starter for the past three seasons, with the 2025 season being his first season as a full-time starter. Dalena posted a 3.36 ERA this season, striking out 99 batters while walking only 30 in 83 innings. Dalena earned PSAC Pitcher of the Year honors after the season as well.

The 6-foot-3 right-hander has impressive velocity, topping out at 97 mph on the fastball. He also exhibited a soldier with good horizontal break, impressing scouts. His maturity on the mound and his ability to pitch as a starter display his upside as a middle-of-the-rotation starter with good velocity and command.

Jaxon Dalena ➡️ #ForTheFaithful

The @Padres have drafted RHP Jaxon Dalena (@SCSpikes ’24) with the 190th pick (6th rd) in the @MLBDraft!

7/6 G/S, 3.65 ERA, 24.2 IP, 21 K, 1.50 WHIP pic.twitter.com/j4fcrNx4FC

— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) July 14, 2025

Round 7, 220th Overall: 3B Kerrington Cross, Cincinnati

The 2025 Big 12 Baseball Player of the Year, Cross has a strong right-handed swing and a mature approach at the plate. Cross slashed .396/.526/.647 for a 1.173 OPS in his senior season, with 12 homers and 15 stolen bases. Cross has shown continuous improvement in his stint with Cincinnati, with plenty of pull-side power. His swing has an unconventional setup, but he generates strong exit velocities and can hit to all fields. A “professional hitter” through and through, Cross’s bat is his real calling card. The swing is oddly reminiscent of former Padre Luke Voit, but less stiff.

Defensively, the right-handed hitting Cross was selected as a third baseman, his primary position over the last two seasons. At 6-foot and 215 pounds, Cross has the glove work and athleticism to stick at third base, with a strong arm as well. Some scouts aren’t as sold on his athleticism, projecting him to be a first baseman long term. Despite the defensive fit, the bat is one of the more under-the-radar in the draft, and if he can preserve the ability to go to all fields at the pro level, he could be a gap-to-gap, Petco-Park-style hitter with the potential to hit 10-15 homers per season.

The emotional leader for @GoBearcatsBASE and the @Big12Conference Player of the Year, Kerrington Cross can beat you with power (12 HR) or his legs (13 SB).

The third baseman leads the Big 12 and ranks eighth nationally in on-base percentage at .525. pic.twitter.com/HQgdFGc8BK

— D1Baseball (@d1baseball) May 29, 2025

Round 8, 250th Overall: LHP Jamie Hitt, Oklahoma

One of Oklahoma’s best relievers, Hitt has been effective for the Sooners in his three seasons there after two at Texas Tech. Hitt is a relief-only prospect, as he has the stuff to be a solid left-handed bullpen arm. With the Sooners, Hitt has been efficient, as in his fifth-year senior season he posted a 3.82 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 35.1 innings.

Hitt is a two-pitch arm, leading with a 90-94 mph fastball and an 83-84 mph slider. This two-pitch arsenal profiles him as a solid middle relief type, but as a fifth-year senior draftee, he could be another value signing for the San Diego Padres.

Jamie Hitt’s turn on the bump.

Good inning. Gave up a seeing eye hit, but nothing else. Bunch of soft contact with a K.

FB 91-93, Slider 82-84 pic.twitter.com/C7gNx5ETS9

— Sooner State Baseball Report (@SoonerStateBSBL) October 26, 2024

Round 9, 280th Overall: RHP Will Koger, Arizona State

Yet another senior selection, Will Koger took his game from Louisville to Arizona State, and in his lone season as a Sun Devil, the right-hander pitched well in relief. He was yet another arm where the stuff outweighs the results. Koger’s main pitch is a fastball that hits 95-98 mph, and he pairs it with an upper-80s slider and a slower curveball.

Koger struck out 17 in 18.1 innings this season and posted a 1.27 strikeouts per walk figure in his collegiate career. Koger has a limited track record at the college level, with only 73.1 innings on his resume, but could be another middle-relief sort of arm for the Padres, with his arsenal and delivery drawing comparisons to Scott Barlow.

E7 | Koger faces the minimum and retires the top of the order with a little help from his battery mate as Briggs hoses the leadoff runner at second.

6-4, Devils.

📺 ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/jVqTEqHe0f

— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) March 30, 2025

Round 10, 310th Overall: SS Justin DeCriscio, NC State

Brandon Butterworth’s successor at shortstop at NC State, Justin DeCriscio, has a rock-solid glove out at shortstop. DeCriscio’s glove is the calling card here, as he is a well-rounded athlete with good speed and plus range at shortstop. He saw time at second and third base earlier in his college career with the University of San Diego, but has been strictly at shortstop in his last two collegiate seasons.

DeChriscio’s bat is serviceable, as he posted an .883 OPS and 97 wRC+ in his senior season with eight homers. His power is to the pull side, and he rarely strikes out, with a 10.5% strikeout rate in his career. he can draw some walks, but he is a contact hitter with top-of-the-lineup type of potential. His floor is that of a Chris Burke, as a utility glove-first infielder, and he has some speed, giving him the ceiling of a Ha-Seong Kim type of player.

Justin DeCriscio makes the impossible look effortless.@DecriscioJustin | #GoToreros pic.twitter.com/YmUFkT8LOL

— San Diego Baseball (@USDbaseball) February 27, 2023

The 11th round picks up at 1:10 pm Pacific, so stay tuned as we bring you our coverage of the MLB draft!

Diego Garcia

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.