The Reds have the #7 overall pick in this years Draft. They don’t have a second round pick as a result of signing Francisco Cordero, so they really need to make a slam dunk pick with their first guy. Going by Baseball America’s Draft Tracker, I am going to go over the top 15 guys eligible for the Draft and do a prospect profile on each guy, one per day to get ready for the draft.
8. Gordon Beckham – Georgia
Information
| Position | Shortstop |
| Birthdate | 9/16/86 |
| Height | 6’0″ |
| Weight | 185 lbs |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
Scouting Report
| Hitting Ability | Line drive hitter to all fields who makes good contact and knows the strikezone. |
| Power | Average to slightly above average power. |
| Speed | Average to slightly above average. |
| Arm | Average. |
| Fielding | Average to slightly above average at SS. |
| Concerns | There are some concerns he may eventually move off of SS if he continues to get bigger. |
| Summary | Likely the second Beckham to be taken from the state of Georgia, the one in college has a good shot to be around at #7 for the Reds. He is a polished hitter who has a legit chance to stick at SS as a professional. Unless Alvarez or the other Beckham fall, I would like the Reds to snatch up this guy if available over anyone else in the draft. |
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