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This post will be updated throughout the day with information on each pick as they come in. All of the Cincinnati Reds selections from rounds 11-20 will be in this one post. There will be four posts today, each one with 10 selections. You can see each post, covering all of the picks in the draft by clicking here.
Round 11 Selection: Noah Davis, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
Background Information:
- School: UC Santa Barbara
- Position: Right-handed pitcher
- Height: 6′ 2″
- Weight: 195 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right
- Previously Drafted: Not drafted
Scouting Report
Noah Davis missed most of the 2018 season after having Tommy John surgery in March. Before he was injured he showed off very strong stuff. His fastball was in the low-to-mid 90’s and he topped out at 97 MPH. His go-to pitch, however, was his slider, which is an above-average offering and flashes itself as a plus pitch at times. He also throws a change up, but it’s fringe-average and one he doesn’t use much.
College Stats
| Year | Age | ERA | IP | H | HR | BB | K |
| 2016 | 19 | 4.46 | 82.2 | 85 | 7 | 30 | 63 |
| 2017 | 20 | 4.63 | 81.2 | 88 | 6 | 22 | 65 |
| 2018 | 21 | 5.19 | 8.2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
Round 12 Selection: Josiah Sightler, LHP, Swansea High School (SC)
Background Information:
- School: Swansea High School (South Carolina)
- Position: Left-handed pitcher
- Height: 6′ 4″
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Bats/Throws: Left/Left
- Previously Drafted: Not drafted
Scouting Report
A big left-handed pitcher, Josiah Sightler currently throws his fastball in the mid-to-upper 80’s and tops out around 90 MPH. There’s projection left there with his velocity thanks to his frame. His secondary offerings are a curveball and a change up. Reportedly he did not pitch in his senior season as he was recovering from a torn labrum. That certainly adds a big twist to things.
Round 13 Selection: Brian Rey, 2B, Miami Dade Community College (FL)
Background Information:
- School: Miami Dade Community College (Florida)
- Position: 2B
- Height: 5′ 11″
- Weight: 170lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right
- Previously Drafted: Not drafted
Scouting Report
When it comes to performance, Brian Rey has done nothing but perform at Miami Dade Community College in his freshman and sophomore years. He hit .400+ in each year and slugged over .600 in both seasons, too. He’s short, listed at 5′ 11″, but there’s some strength in there.
College Stats
| Year | AB | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2017 | 156 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 6 | .404 | .450 | .603 |
| 2018 | 200 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 17 | 7 | .400 | .479 | .655 |
Round 14 Selection: Michael Byrne, RHP, Florida
Background Information:
- School: Florida
- Position: Right-handed pitcher
- Height: 6′ 3″
- Weight: 205 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right
- Previously Drafted: Not drafted
Scouting Report
He’s been a reliever for almost all of his college career. He made three starts in 2017, but his other 77 games have all come out of the bullpen for the Gators. Byrne racked up 19 saves in 2017 and 13 more in 2018. His fastball works in the low-90’s, but he controls it very well and pounds the strikezone. He shows a solid slider as his secondary offering.
College Stats
| Year | Age | ERA | IP | H | HR | BB | K |
| 2016 | 19 | 3.94 | 16.0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1.67 | 75.2 | 64 | 5 | 15 | 93 |
| 2018 | 21 | 1.99 | 45.0 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 46 |
Round 15 Selection: Christopher Williams, OF, River Ridge High School (GA)
Background Information:
- School: River Ridge High School (Georgia)
- Position: Outfielder
- Height: 6′ 1″
- Weight: 190 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Left/Left
- Previously Drafted: Not drafted
Scouting Report
He was a prospect as a pitcher, too, but the Reds announced him as a right fielder.
At the plate, Chris Williams is considered to be raw, but has a quick bat with average raw power to tap into in the future. He has average speed on the bases and projects to fit in well as a right fielder thanks to a strong arm.
Round 16 Selection: Drew Mount, OF, Kansas State
Background Information:
- School: Kansas State
- Position: Outfield
- Height: 5′ 11″
- Weight: 205 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Left/Right
- Previously Drafted: Not drafted
Scouting Report
A former college football player, Drew Mount decided to give baseball another shot after his freshman year of redshirting on the gridiron. He spent two seasons at De Anza in California, showing big improvement from his freshman to sophomore seasons. He transferred to Kansas State where he was considered raw, but talented. Mount shows off above-average speed and can handle center field, and he’s also used his speed well on the bases. There’s strength in his frame and it gives him above-average raw power to tap into in the future.
College Stats
| Year | School | AB | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2016 | De Anza | 123 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 20 | .260 | .359 | .366 |
| 2017 | De Anza | 150 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 11 | .333 | .449 | .620 |
| 2018 | Kansas State | 195 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 55 | 21 | .292 | .414 | .538 |
Round 17 Selection: Noah Dickerson, OF, TNXL Academy
Background Information:
- School: TNXL Academy (High School, Florida)
- Position: Outfield
- Height: 6′ 4″
- Weight: 180 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Left/Right
- Previously Drafted: Not drafted
Scouting Report
Noah Dickerson has some bat speed and size to work with. His frame has room to fill out some more, which could let him tap into more power in the future.
A bit of a surprise in #Reds 17th round pick in Noah Dickerson of @TNXLAcademy. Ther left-handed hitter has made some big jumps offensively this spring with offensive upside. pic.twitter.com/dki24cjS3j
— Doug Freeman (@DougFreemanPBR) June 6, 2018
Round 18 Selection: Alberto Gonzalez, RHP, Alexander High School (TX)
Background Information:
- School: Alexander High School (Texas)
- Position: Right-handed pitcher
- Height: 6′ 1″
- Weight: 180 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right
- Previously Drafted: Not drafted
Scouting Report
Alberto Gonzalez has a low-90’s fastball that has been up to 94 MPH (the video below appears to say 95, but I can’t be certain the comment was about Gonzalez). He shows off a good breaking ball. Control will need to improve.
Round 19 Selection: Nick Starr, RHP, Southern Arkansas
Background Information:
- School: Southern Arkansas University
- Position: Right-handed pitcher
- Height: 6′ 3″
- Weight: 225 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right
- Previously Drafted:
Scouting Report
Having trouble finding anything on Nick Starr. Will update if and when I get information.
College Stats
| Year | School | Age | ERA | IP | H | HR | BB | K |
| 2016 | Connors State | 19 | 4.88 | 24.0 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 25 |
| 2017 | Connors State | 20 | 4.58 | 35.1 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 29 |
| 2018 | S. Arkansas | 21 | 3.77 | 31.0 | 28 | 1 | 15 | 46 |
Round 20 Selection: Evan Marquardt, RHP, Ball State
Background Information:
- School: Ball State
- Position: Right-handed pitcher
- Height: 6′ 6″
- Weight: 259 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right
- Previously Drafted: Undrafted
Scouting Report
The stats aren’t very good. His ERA in three years at Ball State is 6.35, as he’s split time between the rotation and the bullpen. He does miss bats, though, striking out 132 batters in 117.2 innings during his career. His fastball works in the low 90’s topping out at 94. He will also mix in a solid breaking ball that flashes above-average.
College Stats
| Year | Age | ERA | IP | H | HR | BB | K |
| 2016 | 20 | 9.00 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2017 | 21 | 5.46 | 59.0 | 66 | 2 | 40 | 64 |
| 2018 | 22 | 6.75 | 45.0 | 47 | 2 | 34 | 58 |