The San Diego Padres, who have the thirteenth pick in Thursday night's Major League Baseball draft, are expected to take a position player.
San Diego seems keen on taking one from the college ranks as well.
"We've tried to go back and get to know and see these college players more," said second-year scouting director Billy Gasparino. "We have been really aggressive with high school guys, but this year feels like a good college crop."