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2017 MLB Draft Wrap Up By Day and By Team

By Benjamin Chase

Dec 7, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; MLB commissioner Rob Manfred answers question from the media after naming Cal Ripken Jr. (not pictured) Senior Advisor to the Commissioner on Youth Programs and Outreach during the MLB winter meetings at Gaylord Opryland Resort . Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; MLB commissioner Rob Manfred answers question from the media after naming Cal Ripken Jr. (not pictured) Senior Advisor to the Commissioner on Youth Programs and Outreach during the MLB winter meetings at Gaylord Opryland Resort . Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Cincinnati Reds

Day One
Round 1, Overall 2 – Hunter Greene, RHP, California HS
Round CBA, Overall 32 – Jeter Downs, SS, Florida HS
Round 2, Overall 38 – Stuart Fairchild, OF, Wake Forest

Reds fans have to be excited about this collection on day 1. Downs was likely drafted a bit earlier than projections, but when you’re getting Greene, you’re likely having to alter a few financial things along the way. Of course, Downs is an excellent prospect in his own right with the defensive chops to stay at short along with a solid offensive skill set. Fairchild has been an excellent defender throughout his collegiate career with speed whose power jumped forward this season to give him a legit profile as a guy who could go 20/20 at his best or fill out as a 4th outfielder with skills across the board.

Day Two
Round 3, Overall 77 – Jacob Heatherly, LHP, Alabama HS
Round 4, Overall 107 – Cash Case, SS, Florida HS
Round 5, Overall 137 – Mac Sceroler, RHP, Southeastern Louisiana
Round 6, Overall 167 – Tyler Buffet, RHP, Oklahoma State
Round 7, Overall 197 – Mark Kolozsvary, C, Florida
Round 8, Overall 227 – Connor Ryan, RHP, Illinois-Chicago
Round 9, Overall 257 – Packy Naughton, LHP, Virginia Tech
Round 10, Overall 287 – Robby Howell, RHP, Central Florida

The Reds grabbed Heatherly, who I like better as an elite relief prospect than a future starter, but after he and Case, a likely 3B as a pro with an easy swing, they focused on college signees. One intriguing pick here is Kolozsvary, the Florida catcher who filled in very well with starter Mike Rivera went down with injury. He’s got a good catching profile, and his bat has shown success in wood bat leagues previously.

Day Three
Round 11, Overall 317 – Jared Solomon, RHP, Lackawanna JuCo
Round 12, Overall 347 – Tommy Mace, RHP, Florida HS
Round 13, Overall 377 – Ricky Karcher, RHP, Walters State JuCo
Round 14, Overall 407 – Brody Wofford, OF, Chipola College
Round 15, Overall 437 – Nate Scantlin, OF, Kansas HS
Round 16, Overall 467 – Ryan Nutof, RHP, Michigan
Round 17, Overall 497 – Junior Harding, RHP, Chipola College
Round 18, Overall 527 – John Ghyzel, RHP, Rochester
Round 19, Overall 557 – Seth Lonsway, LHP, Ohio HS
Round 20, Overall 587 – Blake Wiggins, 3B, Southern Nevada JuCo
Round 21, Overall 617 – Christian Lindsay-Young, RHP, Niagara County JuCo
Round 22, Overall 647 – Justin Bellinger, 1B, Duke
Round 23, Overall 677 – Adrian Chacon, RHP, Tampa
Round 24, Overall 707 – Anderson DeLeon, RHP, Iowa Central JuCo
Round 25, Overall 737 – Doug Norman, RHP, LSU
Round 26, Overall 767 – Tyler Brown, RHP, Ohio HS
Round 27, Overall 797 – Clay Fisher, SS, UC-Santa Barbara
Round 28, Overall 827 – Harrison Rutkowski, LHP, New Jersey HS
Round 29, Overall 857 – A.J. Bumpass, OF, Cincinnati
Round 30, Overall 887 – Garret Shoenle, LHP, Indiana HS
Round 31, Overall 917 – Dondrae Bremner, 2B, Canada HS
Round 32, Overall 947 – Michael Bono, RHP, Santa Clara
Round 33, Overall 977 – Brady McConnell, SS, Florida HS
Round 34, Overall 1007 – R.J. Barnes, OF, Ohio HS
Round 35, Overall 1037 – Stephen Keller, RHP, Texas HS
Round 36, Overall 1067 – Logan Chapman, RHP, South Carolina HS
Round 37, Overall 1097 – Robert Touron, RHP, Florida HS
Round 38, Overall 1127 – Tyler Littlefield, SS, California HS
Round 39, Overall 1157 – Zach Gahagan, 3B, North Carolina
Round 40, Overall 1187 – Ian Jenkins, OF, Georgia HS

The Reds chose to go the junior college route rather than the high school route to get guys to go over-slot on in the third day. An interesting theme among many of them, including Solomon and Karcher, is the need to work on mechanics to tap into what could be electric stuff.

Seemingly in round 34, the Reds chose to boot the draft, drafting a number of guys who likely won’t be signing in McConnell, Keller, and Chapman, as each has a fairly strong college commitment, all to SEC schools.

Overall Outlook
Getting Greene gives the Reds the chance to have a generational player in hand along with some excellent upside selections outside of Greene. I really like the JuCo approach in the third day to add players who could have big upside down the road, even if as a mid-rotation starter or regular in a lineup that doesn’t reach a star status. That would be exceptional value from the third day.

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