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Padres To Add Cole Wilcox To 60-Man Player Pool

By Steve Adams | July 3, 2020 at 11:51am CDT

The Padres will add recently signed third-round pick Cole Wilcox to their 60-man player pool today, tweets Dennis Lin of The Athletic. The former University of Georgia right-hander was considered a potential first-round talent but, as a draft-eligible sophomore, came with some signability concerns. The Friars paid him a $3.3MM bonus that stands as a record for a third-round pick. That bonus falls roughly in line with the slot value for the No. 20 overall selection, so Wilcox ultimately did get paid at a mid-first-round level.

Wilcox will join top Padres pick Robert Hassell III in the organization’s 60-player pool, although neither is likely to be viewed as a big league option in 2020. Still, with no minor league season this year, the Padres are understandably interested in getting the top two talents they secured in this year’s draft some additional development reps — even if they’re only in a simulated game setting. There’s obvious benefit to getting the pair some in-person time with minor league coaches and player development staff as well.

Wilcox, who’ll turn 21 next week, got out to a ridiculous start to his 2020 season, pitching to a 1.57 ERA with a 32-to-2 K/BB ratio in 23 2/3 frames for the Bulldogs before the NCAA season was halted. The lack of walks was a particularly notable development for Wilcox, who’d issued 38 free passes in 59 2/3 frames as a freshman. The Athletic’s Keith Law was must bullish on Wilcox prior to the draft, ranking him 14th in the class and noting the 6’5″, 232-pound righty’s No. 1 or 2 starter upside while cautioning that there’s considerable development needed to reach that ceiling.

San Diego is now up to 53 players in its initial player pool.

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  1. Gwynning

    3 years ago

    Welcome to town, Cole!

    Reply
  2. jamess-7

    3 years ago

    Preller playing chess, y’all played checkers. Homeslice figured out a way to nab two first-round picks in the same draft.

    Reply
    • Padres2019ha

      3 years ago

      Here comes the Preller hate. I’m sure that Mike scrub will be commenting all day today, wearing a mask, inside his mamas basement

      Reply
      • baseballanalytics

        3 years ago

        Justin Lange has considerable upside as well, I’d say the Padres nabbed 3 first-round caliber talents this year. It’s definitely debatable, but nonetheless my opinion.

        Reply
      • MikeEmbletonSmellsBad

        3 years ago

        @Padres2019ha it’s not my fault you’re 5.

        Reply
    • hockeyjohn

      3 years ago

      Hosmer, Myers, etc. Yes, He loses at chess sometime as well.

      Reply
      • Javia

        3 years ago

        Even Bobby Fisher would occasionally lose at chess, and Preller is far from being Bobby Fisher. The Padres did get 3 first round quality players in this draft though. Of course, if only 1 of the 3 fulfills their promise we will still be ahead of the game.

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      • nowheretogobutup

        3 years ago

        We’ll see this season what those three can bring, I see a wild card coming.

        Reply
    • All American Johnsonville Dogs

      3 years ago

      When Lange was drafted many analysts discussed him possibly going higher if there was more film on him.

      Nabbing 3 1sts is an impressive draft.

      Reply
  3. nowheretogobutup

    3 years ago

    Is there even going to be a season with players dropping out, this is just the beginning more will follow, not a good sign for baseball. Some teams have four with the virus already.
    We’ll see in two weeks where this all stands.

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    • padreshave32yrstobestdodger1stwswin

      3 years ago

      Same risk as everyone else. Shoot, who knows—the players may be the only ones standing after 60. The no-maskers & deniers will be the goners. They did it to themselves.

      Reply

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