Chat is now taking questions and will go live at 5:30.
The Reds will select 14th overall, 49th overall and 57th overall tonight. Here are the most up to date mock drafts:
Baseball America: Deven Marrero, Shortstop, Arizona State
Baseball Prospectus: Andrew Heaney, LHP, Oklahoma State
Minor League Ball: Marcus Stronman, RHP, Duke
Mlb.com: Stephen Piscotty
Here are my two draft previews, with scouting reports on Courtney Hawkins, Deven Marrero, David Dahl, Stephen Piscotty, Andrew Heaney and Chris Stratton, Michael Wacha and Richie Shaffer.
Those seem to have been the names linked to the Reds in the last month.
From the Baseball America pre-draft chat:
Ron (Dayton, OH): What are you hearing on the Reds? If you picked Stroman would you make him a RP or SP. I hope the Reds make him a SP if they take him.
Conor Glassey: I think the Reds will go with a college player. And they’re one of the teams who shouldn’t worry too much about Stroman’s height because of Cueto and Leake. Stroman could help a team’s bullpen in a hurry, but he could also start. Shows 3 plus pitches, great athleticism and holds his velocity deep in games.
From the Scout.com chat:
Comment From Bret
So… where’s Lucas Giolito going?
Frankie Piliere:
I think Giolito could still end up out of the first round but Toronto, St. Louis, and Cincy the best options out there currently.
and
Frankie Piliere:
The Latest: A lot of people think the Reds’ believe Marrero will fall into their laps at 14
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Comment From Kyle:
Is Stratton a possibility at 24? What’s his potential?
Frankie Piliere:
Unlikely he gets that far. I like him at Cincy at 14 possibly.
I will post a chat starting around 5:00 or 5:30 and have it through the nights festivities.
I will update this post as more information comes out.