With the 305th overall pick, the Padres selected catcher Augie Lopez out of USC.
Lopez broke out in his sophomore season, leading the Trojans with 19 home runs while slashing .281/.366/.598 with a .964 OPS. Spending the second half of the season as USC’s primary designated hitter, Lopez will need to continue developing defensively to round out his profile behind the plate.
However, his power from the left side gives him a solid foundation and offers the Padres yet another intriguing backstop to develop.