Cincinnati Reds 2012 Draft Rounds 2-8

For information on our other picks, check out the links below:

1st Rounder  RHP Nick Travieso (HS Florida)

Supplemental 1st Rounder (#49) OF Jesse Winker (HS California)

Supplemental 1st Rounder (#57) OF Jeff Gelalich (UCLA)

I will be updating this post with information for each of the players throughout the day, then creating a new post for the players who are drafted in Rounds 9-16 later.

2nd Round Draft Pick (#78) -Tanner Rahier, SS, HS California

B/T: R/R

Height: 6′ 2″

Weight: 205

DOB: 10/12/1993

Scouting Report

Bat: He has big power potential in the future, though he needs to hone in his swing some as he is a bit aggressive.

Defense: He isn’t likely to stick at shortstop, but he has the tools to make the slide over to third base with a strong arm, solid range and good hands.

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3rd Round Pick (#109) -Dan Langfield, RHP, Memphis

B/T: R/R

Height: 6′ 2″

Weight: 195 lbs

DOB: 1/21/1991

Scouting Report

Fastball: Works 92-94 MPH and can touch 97.

Slider: More of an average pitch that is still a work in progress.

Curveball: An above-average pitch that he uses as his out pitch.

Control: He has had his fair share of walks while at Memphis, but that came as a starter while throwing three pitches. He is likely to wind up in the bullpen, where he would focus on two pitches and could improve his control.

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4th Round Pick (#142) – Jon Moscot, RHP, Pepperdine

B/T: R/R

Height: 6′ 4″

Weight: 205 lbs

DOB: 8/15/1991

Scouting Report

Fastball: Works 90-93 MPH with his 4 seamer and 89-91 with his two seamer.

Change up: Circle change up in the 80 MPH range.

Split Finger: Low 80’s that he uses mostly against left handers.

Slider: Low 80’s that he uses mostly against right handers.

Command: One of his better attributes, made good improvements from 2011 to 2012 in that department.

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5th Round Pick (#172) – Mason Felt, LHP, HS GA

B/T: R/L

Height: 6′ 2′”

Weight: 195 lbs

DOB: 3/16/1994

Scouting Report

Fastball: Works 87-90 and has some room to gain velocity with his size.

Curveball: Big looping breaking pitch. Can throw it for strikes.

Change up: A pitch that is a work in progress, but shows some feel and has some good tumbling action on it.

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6th Round Pick (#202) – Joseph Hudson, Catcher, Notre Dame

B/T: R/R

Height: 6′ 1″

Weight: 205 lbs

DOB: 4/26/1990

Scouting Report

Bat: He isn’t expected to hit much, but he does have some solid power potential.

Defense: He is one of the better defensive catchers in the draft

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7th Round Pick (#232) – Beau Amaral, OF, UCLA

B/T: L/L

Height: 5′ 11″

Weight: 180 lbs

DOB: 2/11/1991

Scouting Report

Bat: There are some concerns that he could have some strikeout problems in his game. Hits to all fields. Not much power.

Defense: Could stick in center field, gives everything he has in the field.

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8th Round Pick (#262) -Seth Mejias-Brean, 3B, Arizona

B/T: R/R

Height: 6′ 2″

Weight: 210 lbs

DOB: 9/25/1993

Scouting Report

Bat: Not much current power, but his size and projection suggests he could develop some solid power in the future. Could hit for a solid average.

Defense: He has a a strong arm and is considered to be incredibly athletic.

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