First-rounder Coleman Borthwick is among the draftees who’ve agree to deals with the Padres, as he’s signed for $3.8 million to forgo a commitment to Auburn, the Union-Tribune confirmed.
MLB Pipeline first reported Borthwick’s deal, which comes in under the $4.22 million recommendation for the No. 21 overall pick in the draft.
Second-round shortstop Elliot Lascelles signed for $2.8 million as reported earlier in the week, a record for Canadian high school bat.
Other deals confirmed for Padres draftees include North Carolina right-hander Ryan Lynch (3rd round, $1 million), George Washington catcher Robbie Lavey (4th round, $600,000), Kansas State right-hander James Guyette (5th round, $400,000), Arizona State shortstop Nu’u Contrades (6th round, $300,000) and NC State right-hander Chris McHugh (11th round, $170,000).
The Padres have $9.5 million to spend on the 2026 draft class, with deals expected with 20 of the team’s 21 picks.
The one holdout appears to be 17th-round right-hander Denton Lord, a day 1 talent that fell because of a strong commitment to Mississippi State.
Lord, a teammate of Borthwick’s at South Walton High in Florida, announced after the fifth round of the draft on July 12, according to The Clarion Ledger, that he would play for Mississippi State. The Padres drafted Lord as a late-round long shot.
Monday is the deadline to sign 2026 draftees.