And that's a wrap. Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft is in the books, and the Chicago Cubs closed out the first three rounds by taking 21-year-old right-hander Dominick Reid out of Abilene Christian. Reid marks the first pitcher the Cubs have selected this year - and he offers intriguing upside.
Reid racked up 112 strikeouts in 88 1/3 innings of work this year, leaning heavily on what the MLB Network crew labeled one of the best change-ups in college baseball, getting 66 of those punchouts with his signature pitch. As good as that change is, though, his breaking ball is sub-par and he'll need to add some polish to it if he wants to be a viable starting pitching prospect long-term.