| Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos |
B/T |
Ht |
Wt |
DOB |
Class |
| 27 |
Stephenson, Robert |
Alhambra HS (CA) |
RHP |
R/R |
6'02" |
190 |
2/24/1993 |
HS |
| Robert Stephenson was one of the more under hyped first round arms, and it certainly wasn't because of his talent. His delivery could be a bit cleaner, but it is repeatable and his arm speed is fantastic, allowing him to produce mid 90s heat during his senior season. With some additional room to add strength, that should be sustainable even as he transitions into the more rigorous demands of pro ball. The change-up and curve ball both lag behind that offering; however, the primary concern is the lack of consistency as both show potential to be above-average in the future. The University of Washington commitment was not much of an obstacle, allowing the Reds to sign him for a reasonable $2M. He will likely get his first taste of pro ball next season in the Midwest League with the Dayton Dragons. |
| 84 |
Rosa, Gabriel |
Colegio Hector Urdaneta |
CF |
R/R |
6'04" |
185 |
7/2/1993 |
HS |
| Rosa, a short stop out of Puerto Rico, was selected as a center fielder but used exclusively as a third baseman when he made his professional debut. As an outfielder, he profiles best at a corner spot, so a long look at third base is the most prudent course. Indeed, his tools should play well there: good speed, strong arm, and solid infield actions. Rosa's long, lanky frame generates easy bat speed and leverage that is conducive to significant future power, but his swing contains a rather substantial leg lift that causes timing issues. He signed quickly for $500K and performed relatively well in the GCL. The offensive upside is enticing, making him quite the value pick in the second round. |
| 114 |
Cingrani, Anthony |
Rice University |
LHP |
L/L |
6'04" |
200 |
7/5/1989 |
SR |
| Nabbing Cingrani in the third round was not something that caught my attention at draft time. I knew he had excellent arm strength, having seen him throw a few times while watching Rice, but I didn't expect him to be more than a power lefty out of the bullpen. A few months later, this looks like a potential steal. Cingrani signed quickly and went on to dominate the Pioneer League, racking up 80 strikeouts and just 8 walks in 51 innings of work. His fastball remained a plus pitch even over multiple frames while his offspeeds showed signs of improvement. Cingrani still is no lock to remain in the rotation, but the odds are significantly higher than they were in June. |
| 145 |
McMyne, Kyle |
Villanova University |
RHP |
R/R |
5'11" |
220 |
10/18/1989 |
JR |
| McMyne's best pitch is his fastball which can get into the mid 90s. His two breaking balls - curve and slider - are less impressive. His lack of size and difficulty commanding his stuff makes him a prime candidate for an eventual move to the bullpen. Indeed, he struggled as a starter in the Pioneer League after signing with the Reds.
|
| 175 |
Wright, Ryan |
University of Louisville |
2B |
R/R |
6'01" |
195 |
12/3/1989 |
JR |
| Ryan Wright is the next in the 2011 addition to the series of solid college middle infielders drafted by the Cincinnati Reds. He has seen time all over the diamond during his career at Louisville and profiles best as a second baseman. He has a good approach at the plate and a short, quick swing conducive to hitting for average. His professional debut went well, but his tools are fringy and his ceiling is limited.
|
| 205 |
Buckley, Sean |
St. Petersburg JC |
3B |
R/R |
6'04" |
220 |
9/3/1989 |
J3 |
| As the son of the Reds Scouting Director, the selection of Sean Buckley should not come as much of a surprise. His loudest tool is good right handed power, and he put it on display during his debut in the Pioneer League, hitting 14 homeruns in 225 ABs. His arm strength fits well at third base, but his range is fringy. A move to a less demanding position may prove necessary. |
| 235 |
Allen, James |
Kansas State University |
RHP |
R/R |
6'01" |
197 |
11/20/1989 |
JR |
| James Allen found plenty of success in college as Kansas State's closer. His fastball has average to a tick above velocity and excellent sink, and he pairs it with a quality slider. Allen does a good job locating his pitches and performed very well upon entering pro ball. He could move quickly through the Reds system as a quality middle reliever. |
| 265 |
Matthews, Jon |
St. Petersburg JC |
CF |
R/R |
6'03" |
205 |
4/6/1991 |
J2 |
| Matthews is an athletic outfielder, lauded for his arm strength and speed. It took only $125K to buy him out of his Charleston Southern commitment, and he put his speed on display once assigned to Cincinnati's AZL squad. |
| 295 |
Green, Cole |
University of Texas |
RHP |
R/R |
6'00" |
220 |
5/4/1989 |
SR |
| Green unexpectedly turned down the Tigers's offer of $400K after being selected in the fourth round in 2010 in order to return the University of Texas for his senior season. It was not the triumph that he had hoped for as he suffered through some surprisingly rough outings early in the year, and he again saw his team's playoff aspirations thwarted by the lack of offense. Green is a good college pitcher without great size whose stuff profiles best as a back of the rotation starter. His fastball, change, and slider are solid offerings that play up by way of good command.
|
| 325 |
Pinckard, Ronald |
Baylor University
|
RHP |
L/R |
6'01" |
190 |
8/15/1988 |
JR |
| Pinckard was one of the more interesting two-way college players in the 2011 draft class. He is quite athletic with plus-plus speed, giving Baylor a good defensive option in center field. At the plate, his bat is fringy which lead to many preferring him out of the bullpen. Pinckard is raw as a pitcher with command and control issues but features good arm strength and sinking action on a fastball that can reach the mid 90s. His only real offspeed pitch is a slider that comes and goes, making his future almost certainly out of the bullpen. He saw time with the Billings Mustangs after signing, and handled the transition well. There's a bit more upside here than the typical 10th round college reliever.
|
| 355 |
Covington, Vaughn |
Killarney SS (BC) |
RHP |
L/R |
6'05" |
190 |
11/15/1993 |
HS |
| Covington is perhaps the most intriguing arm from north of the border. There is size, present strength, and projection in his frame. His fastball already reaches into the low to mid 90s, and the curve ball features significant depth. Tommy John surgery last September forced him to miss his entire senior season, and the Reds were able to take sign him cheaply as a result. It's a very good gamble at $150K. |
| 385 |
Serrano, Joe |
Salpointe Catholic HS (AZ) |
SS |
R/R |
5'11" |
180 |
7/8/1993 |
HS |
| 415 |
Fleece, Nickolas |
Texas A&M University |
RHP |
R/R |
6'02" |
215 |
10/24/1988 |
SR |
| 445 |
Kemp, Leo |
St Josephs University |
RHP |
R/R |
6'04" |
210 |
9/26/1990 |
JR |
| 475 |
Dorton, Joseph |
Lugoff-Elgin HS (SC) |
RHP |
R/R |
6'03" |
180 |
2/15/1993 |
HS |
| 505 |
Costello, Conor |
Edmond Santa Fe HS (OK) |
RF |
R/R |
6'03" |
180 |
11/4/1992 |
HS |
| 535 |
Phillips, Morgan |
Frederick Douglas Academy (NY) |
SS |
R/R |
6'01" |
192 |
12/11/1993 |
HS |
| 565 |
Moran, Jim |
University of South Florida |
RHP |
R/R |
6'01" |
170 |
6/7/1990 |
JR |
| 595 |
Joyce, Christopher |
Santa Barbara CC |
LHP |
L/L |
6'00" |
195 |
12/25/1989 |
J3 |
| 625 |
Jensen, Dan |
University of Cincinnati |
RHP |
R/R |
6'08" |
225 |
7/25/1989 |
SR |
| 655 |
Gonzalez, Carlos |
California State University - Northridge |
RHP |
R/R |
6'01" |
195 |
6/12/1990 |
JR |
| 685 |
Garrett, Amir |
Henderson International School (NV) |
LHP |
R/L |
6'06" |
195 |
5/3/1992 |
HS |
| Best known as a premier college basketball recruit for St. John's, Amir Garrett also dabbled with baseball. When he ramped up his workouts late in the draft season, it created significant buzz. Most of his baseball experience is limited to these workouts and showcases - he is a follower of the Jaeger school of long tossing, a point in his favor for me - but the raw material warranted such a reaction. Extremely athletic with a big frame, he will show mid 90s and the makings of a change up and curve ball. It was assumed that he would be one of the most unsignable players eligible for the MLB draft, leaving us merely with the hope that he would play both sports at St. John's. The Reds took the gamble and signed him to a creative contract in which he would receive a $1M bonus and also be allowed to play college basketball during the winter. Garrett is exceedingly raw but the upside here is immense, and we can only hope that he chooses baseball long term. |
| 715 |
Romano, Salvatore |
Southington HS (CT) |
RHP |
L/R |
6'05" |
225 |
10/12/1993 |
HS |
| Sal Romano was a Tennessee recruit who the Reds bought out of college for $450K. He offers a big projectable frame and a fastball that already gets into the 90s. The curve ball is solid and the change is a bit further behind. His delivery will likely need to be cleaned up in pro ball.
|
| 745 |
O'Shea, Nicholas |
Minnesota |
1B |
R/R |
6'03" |
220 |
1/29/1989 |
SR |
| 775 |
French, Justice |
Mercer University |
RHP |
R/R |
6'04" |
215 |
8/2/1989 |
SR |
| 805 |
Perez, Juan |
College of the Canyons |
2B |
L/R |
6'01" |
183 |
11/1/1991 |
J2 |
| 835 |
Wrenn, Taylor |
University of Tampa |
2B |
L/R |
5'11" |
175 |
12/22/1989 |
JR |
| 865 |
Perez, Yordanys |
|
OF |
S/R |
6'01" |
190 |
1/8/1984 |
NS |
| 895 |
Delgado, Dariel |
|
RHP |
R/R |
6'00" |
178 |
8/26/1993 |
NS |
| 925 |
Terry, Josef |
California State University - Fullerton |
3B |
L/R |
5'11" |
185 |
12/18/1989 |
JR |
| 955 |
Miller, Erik |
Texas Christian University |
RHP |
R/R |
6'03" |
210 |
4/9/1990 |
JR |
| 985 |
Dennhardt, Michael |
Boston College |
RHP |
R/R |
6'01" |
205 |
6/1/1990 |
JR |
| Mike Dennhardt's college career did not go the way he had planned. He has struggled with injuries, his control, and the consistency of his stuff throughout his three season at Boston College. The fastball is average and can get a bit straight, the curve ball will show good break at times, and the slider can be hard and late breaking; it is just hardly ever consistent. Along with a short arm action and effort in his delivery, he profiles best out of the bullpen. |
| 1015 |
Selsky, Steven |
University of Arizona |
RF |
R/R |
6'01" |
205 |
7/20/1989 |
JR |
| 1045 |
Smith, Bryson |
University of Florida |
CF |
R/R |
6'02" |
205 |
12/17/1988 |
SR |
| 1075 |
Kimmel, Samuel |
Indian River State College |
C |
L/R |
6'00" |
185 |
11/3/1989 |
J2 |
| 1105 |
Yard, Randy |
University of Hawaii |
RHP |
R/R |
6'02" |
185 |
4/20/1989 |
SR |
| 1135 |
Suiter, Michael |
Punahou HS (HI) |
CF |
R/R |
6'01" |
193 |
4/9/1992 |
HS |
| 1165 |
Bowman, Daniel |
Coastal Carolina University |
RF |
R/L |
6'00" |
210 |
9/2/1989 |
JR |
| 1195 |
Amlung, Justin |
University of Louisville |
RHP |
R/R |
6'00" |
174 |
5/21/1990 |
JR |
| 1225 |
Travis, Sam |
Providence Catholic HS (IL) |
3B |
R/R |
6'00" |
195 |
8/27/1993 |
HS |
| 1255 |
Baranik, Carson |
Parkway HS (LA) |
RHP |
R/R |
6'03" |
205 |
11/6/1992 |
HS |
| 1285 |
Stallings, Jacob |
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
C |
R/R |
6'05" |
190 |
12/22/1989 |
JR |
| 1315 |
Washington, Ty |
Plano East Sr HS (TX) |
SS |
R/R |
5'09" |
160 |
9/1/1993 |
HS |
| 1345 |
Carson, Shon |
Lake City HS (SC) |
CF |
R/R |
5'09" |
190 |
9/5/1991 |
HS |
| Carson created some buzz during the showcase circuit preceding his senior season as an undersized athletic outfielder with good bat speed. He also came with a football scholarship to South Carolina, and signability was always a question mark. He is raw as a baseball player, and playing college football won't do much to help in that regard. |
| 1375 |
Radke, Travis |
Oaks Christian HS (CA) |
LHP |
L/L |
6'04" |
200 |
3/6/1993 |
HS |
| 1405 |
Brizuela, Jose |
Archbishop McCarthy HS (FL) |
3B |
L/R |
6'00" |
180 |
8/31/1992 |
HS |
| 1435 |
Pellant, Jon |
Chandler Gilbert CC |
2B |
L/R |
5'10" |
170 |
7/13/1990 |
J2 |
| 1465 |
Webb, Jon |
University of South Carolina |
LHP |
R/R |
6'06" |
210 |
7/20/1990 |
SO |
| 1495 |
Alessio, Eric |
Marist College |
RHP |
R/R |
6'02" |
210 |
9/28/1988 |
5S |
| 1524 |
Robichaux, Austin |
Notre Dame HS (LA) |
RHP |
R/R |
6'05" |
170 |
11/23/1992 |
HS |
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