Slugging outfielder and leadoff hitter Mason Neville had to wait, but in the end he wound up right where he belonged, chosen for the second time by the Cincinnati Reds.
When Neville was coming out of high school in 2022, the Queen City club picked him in the 18th round, 543rd overall, but he decided to go to the University of Arkansas instead.
From Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada, Neville transferred to Oregon in 2024 and over two seasons he blossomed as a No. 35 prospect. He led the NCAA in home runs this season with 26, coupled with a .