Cincinnati got some good breaks during the draft. Katuska mentioned Kien Vu of Arizona State, drafted in the ninth round at No. 264 overall, was a player Reds' scouts didn't expect to be available at that point in the draft. Vu had a 1.059 OPS this past season, which was down from 2024 but his career OPS for the Sun Devils was still 1.062.

Charleston has had a player selected in each of the last three drafts, joining reliever William Privette (2023 - Round 13, Texas Rangers) and third baseman Cole Mathis (2024 - Round 2, Chicago Cubs). Last year, Mathis became the highest draft pick in program history, going 54th overall).

The 2025 MLB Draft kicked off July 13 in Georgia. Here's a look at the Cincinnati Reds' picks this year.