San Diego Padres select LSU 3B commit Kale Fountain in 2024 MLB Draft

Every high school baseball player’s dream is to hear their name called early in the MLB Draft. Well, Kale Fountain has turned it into a reality, with the San Diego Padres selecting the third baseman with the No. 151 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.

Fountain comes out of Norris High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. He made a college commitment to head down South with head coach Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers. They have been quite a popular program at the 2024 MLB Draft, both current players and their high school commits.

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Of course, LSU is familiar with Fountain’s surrounding hometown, making frequent trips to Omaha for the College World Series. If he does decide to play college baseball, getting back home would be his ultimate goal with the team on an annual basis.

A decision will have to be made by Fountain. LSU is undoubtedly one of the top programs in college baseball but sometimes, guys decide getting their professional career started is the best of their future.

Either way, a special moment for Fountain and his family, checking a huge box toward making your way to the Major Leagues.

What MLB scouts are saying about Kale Fountain

Ahead of the 2024 MLB Draft, a scouting report was provided on Fountain via MLB.com. They ranked him as the No. 121 player heading into the process.

They admitted Fountain did not perform the best while on the showcase circuit, citing poor “strike-zone management” when going up against better pitching in the events. However, the frame is what excited teams about possibly selecting him in the draft.

“Fountain’s 6-foot-5, 225-pound frame and massive right-handed power are reminiscent of Brady House, the 11th overall selection in the 2021 Draft,” the scouting report said. “The ball jumps off his barrel thanks to his bat speed, strength and the loft and leverage in his swing. While he didn’t perform well on the showcase circuit because his stroke can get uphill and he needs to refine his strike-zone management against better pitching, he didn’t swing and miss excessively.”

As for the youngster’s defensive future, MLB.com says people out there are split. Some believe Fountain can remain on the hot corner, while others think he will eventually wind up at first base. Nobody doubts that Fountain will work hard, no matter the position he plays.