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"The Padres viewed second-rounder James Wood as one of the biggest upside picks in the draft."

' “He was a guy we probably didn’t feel like we’d even get... with our first pick, honestly,” Padres General Manager A.J. Preller said last week at the conclusion of the draft. “You talk about outlier ability and talent … it’s a really good swing for a bigger person. It’s not a long swing. It’s a short stroke. He performed last summer. …

“Our job is to help him realize his ability, but he’s got a chance to be a power, impact bat that plays a corner outfield spot and one of those guys you get excited about what the possibilities are for down the road.” '

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