In a draft that started with a first-round surprise, landing 17-year-old third baseman Cam Collier, the Cincinnati Reds received good reviews for their draft haul.
Collier will be a borderline top-100 prospect by most publications and should slot near shortstops Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain for the top-rated position player prospects in the organization. Others won’t be as highly rated as Collier, but first round compensation pick Sal Stewart, drafted out of a Miami high school, is another addition with high potential.
MLB.com’s Jim Callis, a longtime draft analyst, rated the Reds with the fourth-best draft class.