The Cincinnati Reds have made their first picks of the 2025 MLB Draft.For their first pick, the team selected 17-year-old Steele Hall, a shortstop from Hewitt-Trussville High School in Alabama.According to MLB.com, Hall has been hitting a batting average of .484 in his most recent high school season. This has included eight homers, 46 runs scored and 35 RBIs.He was ranked as the 12th overall pick in terms of player quality among draftees, and is currently valued at being worth approximately $6.51 million.There is no immediate word of what the Reds plan to do with Hall, although he would no doubt be likely to face stiff competition for playing time from Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz in the short term.Last season, the Reds' first draft pick was pitcher Chase Burns, who spent some time in the minor leagues this season before being promoted last month to the Reds' roster.The Reds had the 9th overall pick of the draft this year when they drafted Hall. They also have the 51st and 83rd picks this year as well.Later on in the evening, the Reds drafted Aaron Watson for their second pick and Mason Morris for their third pick. Both are right-handed pitchers.Aaron Watson is an 18-year-old who currently attends Trinity Christian Academy in Florida.Meanwhile, Mason Morris is a 21-year-old who currently pitches for the University of Mississippi.More picks will be made by the Reds and other MLB teams on Monday as the 2025 MLB Draft continues.
ATLANTA — The Cincinnati Reds have made their first picks of the 2025 MLB Draft.
For their first pick, the team selected 17-year-old Steele Hall, a shortstop from Hewitt-Trussville High School in Alabama.
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According to MLB.com, Hall has been hitting a batting average of .484 in his most recent high school season. This has included eight homers, 46 runs scored and 35 RBIs.
He was ranked as the 12th overall pick in terms of player quality among draftees, and is currently valued at being worth approximately $6.51 million.
There is no immediate word of what the Reds plan to do with Hall, although he would no doubt be likely to face stiff competition for playing time from Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz in the short term.
Last season, the Reds' first draft pick was pitcher Chase Burns, who spent some time in the minor leagues this season before being promoted last month to the Reds' roster.
The Reds had the 9th overall pick of the draft this year when they drafted Hall. They also have the 51st and 83rd picks this year as well.
Later on in the evening, the Reds drafted Aaron Watson for their second pick and Mason Morris for their third pick. Both are right-handed pitchers.
Aaron Watson is an 18-year-old who currently attends Trinity Christian Academy in Florida.
Meanwhile, Mason Morris is a 21-year-old who currently pitches for the University of Mississippi.
More picks will be made by the Reds and other MLB teams on Monday as the 2025 MLB Draft continues.
