The 2025 Cincinnati Reds draft was graded about a B+ regarding industry standard, but if there’s one thing the Reds have consistently done, it’s their homework. They very rarely, if ever, don’t sign a player they selected. Subscribe to our Newsletter to get ALL the news straight to your inbox! Use the popup box or form below to easily enter.
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1st round pick, 9th overall: SS Steele Hall
The Reds started their draft off with Steele Hall, some of which not many had mocked to the Reds at all. I think most of us felt they’d go Billy Carlson over Hall, and Steele even alluded to that same idea; he was a little surprised the Reds grabbed him there, as they didn’t do as much scouting or meeting with Steele as they did others, but that speaks for itself – the Reds really wanted him.
Some may be led to believe taking Steele out of the blue had something to do with their other picks, (me, guys, that some is me) but hear me out…he ended up signing for more than $750,000 under slot. That ends up being a significant win for the Reds, especially since they took some pretty sure-fire collegiate goers like Eli Pitts, and more.
The official number for Steele Hall: $5,750,000 Slot value: $6,513,800 | $763,800 UNDER
3rd round pick, 83rd overall pick: RHP Mason Morris
As they usually do in the Joe Katuska era, the Reds selected another college arm with high upside in their 3rd round pick. He signed for $897,500 and the 83rd overall pick slot was at $964,800 so the Reds once again saved about $67k with this selection.
Mason Morris has some of the most electric stuff in the best league in collegiate baseball, his fastball touches 99 MPH, he has a wicked cutter, a polished slider, and he was rumored to be working on an additional changeup to ramp up as a starter in professional ball. Mason may end up being one of my favorite picks this draft.
