Peter Flaherty and JJ Cooper take an in-depth look at the Padres' farm system. This is a team that remains aggressive, and generally has some very high-ceiling prospects. That's true again this year at the top of the Padres Top 30 Prospects list.

(00:00) Why Leodalis De Vries ranks at the top of the Padres' rankings and what he could become.

(07:30) After a setback at the plate in 2024, Ethan Salas is looking to bounce back.

(17:15) The Padres' all-or-nothing, aggressive approach does mean this is a thin system.

(22:30) Why Cobb Hightower could be the next Padres' prospect to emerge.

(25:30) Some non Top 10 prospects to watch

(35:00) Why the Padres deserve plenty of credit

Padres Top 30 Prospects: https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2017-san-diego-padres/prospects/?season=2025&ranking=preseason

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