MLB Draft 2025

[cinci4life]

(Yesterday, 07:43 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Who you thinking for the Reds?

JoJo Parker? Ike Irish? Or just another pitcher because they want to try to win every game 2-1 and 3-2?

Hernandez to the Pirates, and I know there was talk about him dropping to the Reds.

I wouldn't mind Ike Irish.

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At pick 8, Toronto takes Jo Jo Parker SS. Reds on the clock.

[cinci4life]

Steele Hall SS

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And the Reds pick at 9 is Steele Hall SS.

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

.....a 180lb SS.....

Quote:Hall's quick right-handed swing looks better in batting practice -- where he focuses on driving the ball from gap to gap -- than it does in games, where it gets longer as he looks to lift and pull pitches for power. The Tennessee recruit is a bit of a free swinger who struggles to recognize secondary pitches. He still has room to add more strength and should become at least an average hitter with 15-homer pop, and perhaps more, if he can moderate his approach.

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The Reds have a ton of infielders playing succesfully in the minors with Steele now added to it.

Sal Stewart..age 21..3rd best Reds prospect now playing in AA...3B/2B...hitting .306 with .850 OPS
Cam Collier..age 20...4th best Reds prospect now playing in AA..3B/1B..hitting .314 with .863 OPS
Edwin Arroyo.. age 21..7th best Reds prospect now playing in AA...SS...hitting ,272 with .687 OPS
Sammy Stafura..age 20..8th best Reds prospect now playing in A...SS...hitting .260 with .792 OPS
Tyson Lewis.. age 19..9th best Reds prospect now playing Rookie ball..SS..hitting .338 with .919 OPS

At the major league level, they are young with.... Marte(23), McLain(25) and Elly(23).  Steer is only 27 as well.

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Irish so far is dropping.

edit...Baltimore takes him 19th.

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(Yesterday, 08:27 PM)Goalpost Wrote: Cam Collier..age 20...4th best Reds prospect now playing in AA..3B/1B..hitting .314 with .863 OPS
Edwin Arroyo.. age 21..7th best Reds prospect now playing in AA...SS...hitting ,272 with .687 OPS
Sammy Stafura..age 20..8th best Reds prospect now playing in A...SS...hitting .260 with .792 OPS

On pace for 6.5 HR per 600 PA this year.
On pace for 2 HR per 600 PA this year.
On pace for 6.7 HR per 600 PA this year.

Now they draft a 180lb SS with subpar power.

Just don't understand what the Reds think they're going to do with a ton of guys with zero power.

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https://blogredmachine.com/reds-front-office-reinforces-flawed-mlb-draft-strategy-2025-first-round-pick

The dilemma of the big board this year and some second guessing.

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With the 51st pick, the Reds select Aaron Watson HS RHP

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With the 83rd pick the Reds select Mason Morris RHP