Need over value is not a mantra you’ll oftentimes hear in terms of the Major League Baseball Draft. While it’s not uncommon for teams in the NBA or NFL Draft to reach for a particular player due to “need” at a specific position, teams like the Cincinnati Reds often draft the best player available.
That said, the idea shouldn’t be lost on the Reds, or any team for that matter, that need is important as well. With Eugenio Suárez firmly entrenched at third base for years to come and one of the Reds top prospects, Jonathan India, playing the position as well, it would seem a bit foolish for Cincinnati to go after a third baseman with their first-round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft.