Padres could target the biggest 'pop-up' prospect of the spring

Padres could target the biggest 'pop-up' prospect of the spring originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . While the majority of the MLB Draft board is composed of plenty of college talent, some high school players are rising in the ranks.

Grady Emerson, a shortstop out of Texas, could be the first one to hear his name called in the first round, but he likely won't be the only one. Eric Booth Jr. , an outfielder out of Mississippi, is also a name fans will want to watch for.

However, there is a left-handed pitcher out of the state of Texas that is doing his thing this spring, and that is Brody Bumila, from Bishop Feehan High School. MORE: 3 reasons why Padres won't move Mason Miller to starting rotation Padres could target the biggest 'pop-up' prospect of the spring Bumila wasn't on many teams' boards going into the season, but he sure is now. The big lefty has been flashing triple digits all spring, and his athleticism is off the charts.

He is, according to Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter , someone the San Diego Padres could target with their 21st overall pick later this summer. "Bumila has been the pop-up prospect of the spring so far thanks to an imposing 6'8", 245-pound frame and an electric fastball that is regularly bumping triple-digits this spring. He is also a standout basketball player who averaged 40.