Tracking the Padres' Day 2 draft selections, beginning with their third prep prospect selected in the top 45:
ROUND 2
OF Owen Caissie
School: Notre Dame Catholic HS (Ontario, Canada)
Overall: 45th
Recommended slot: $1.65 million
College commitment: Michigan
Bats / throws: Left / right
Height / weight: 6-foot-4, 190 pounds
Age: 17
Ranked No. 180 by Baseball America
_ "Originally a member of the 2021 class, Caissie offers exciting upside with a 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame and power potential from the left side. Caissie's power potential is his biggest attribute. He was one of the leaders in exit velocity at Prep Baseball Report's Super 60 Showcase and has plus raw power and homered against pro pitching with Canada's Junior National Team before the 2020 season was shut down. Caissie has a handsy swing, but he's also shown some significant swing-and-miss concerns, albeit against better pitching than almost any 17-year-old will have to face. He's athletic with plenty of room to fill out, and while he's managed plus 60-yard dash times, most scouts think he's more average underway and has a corner outfield profile."
Ranked No. 75 among MLB.com's top draft prospects
_ "Has the tools to fit the right field profile very well, starting with his plus raw power. He has legit pop from the left side of the plate, with the ability to drive the ball to all fields. Some scouts have questioned his bat path, leading to some concerns about his ability to get to that power, but he has shown the ability to make adjustments in the past. He's at least an above-average runner, one who gets to plus once underway. In deference to the other Canadian outfielder on this list, David Calabrese, Caissie has played a corner outfield spot for the Canadian junior national team. With an arm that delivers low-90s throws from the outfield and his power potential, he fits that mold very well. A team that thinks he has the chops to handle center, and he might, could consider him a bit higher."
