Today will be the second and final day of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft. It will feature rounds 4-20 as MLB packs what used to be two days worth of picks into one day. There will be two articles today. This one will focus on reports and information on players taken in rounds 11-20.
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Today’s links and information
- MLB Pipeline’s Top 250 Draft Prospects
- Baseball America’s Top 500 Draft Prospects ($$)
- ESPN’s Top 250 Draft Prospects
- The Athletic’s Top 100 Draft Prospects ($$)
- Day One Reds Draft Picks and Information
- Day Two Reds Draft Picks for Rounds 4-10 Information
You can follow along with the conference call at MLB.com for today’s draft right here. You can also follow along with the MLB Draft Tracker here.
Cincinnati Reds Round 11 Selection: Jake Brink
Background information:
- School: College of Charleston
- Position: Right-handed pitcher
- Height: 6′ 2″
- Weight: 200 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Scouting Report
Mostly a reliever as a freshman, Jake Brink moved to the rotation in 2024 and didn’t look back as he performed well in both his sophomore and junior seasons. This past season he lowered his walk rate and really picked up his strikeout rate.
His fastball works in the low 90’s and touches the mid 90’s. He will also mix in a fringe-average slider and change up. Both of those work in the low 80’s. The slider could improve with a bit more consistency.
Jake Brink College Stats
| Year | W | L | ERA | IP | H | HR | BB | K | WHIP |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 6.35 | 39.2 | 45 | 4 | 20 | 27 | 1.64 |
| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 3.69 | 92.2 | 79 | 4 | 38 | 62 | 1.26 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 3.58 | 93.0 | 88 | 4 | 32 | 82 | 1.29 |
| Career | 16 | 11 | 4.11 | 225.1 | 212 | 12 | 90 | 171 | 1.34 |
Cincinnati Reds Round 12 Selection: Carson Latimer
Background information:
- School: Sacramento State
- Position: Right-handed pitcher
- Height:6′ 3″
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Bats/Throws: Right/Left
Scouting Report
He spent the first two years of his college career pitching for Cloud College in Kansas. He didn’t pitch much and he struggled when he did. He joined Sacramento State in 2025 and pitched more often and he pitched better, but he still struggled for the most part as he posted a 6.14 ERA and walked nearly as many batters as he struck out.
He pitched for Team Canada while in high school, where his pitching coach was former Reds pitcher Chris Reitsma. He’s touched the upper 90’s in the past with his fastball, but has sat quite a bit lower than that much of his college career. He shows a high-spin rate slider that works in the low-to-mid 80’s.
Carson Latimer College Stats
| Year | W | L | ERA | IP | H | HR | BB | K | WHIP |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 8.79 | 14.1 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 20 | 2.51 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 7.04 | 7.2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1.56 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 6.14 | 36.2 | 41 | 3 | 26 | 28 | 1.83 |
| Career | 4 | 5 | 6.90 | 58.2 | 61 | 3 | 54 | 62 | 1.96 |
Cincinnati Reds Round 13 Selection: Brady Afthim
Background information:
- School: Connecticut
- Position: Right-handed pitcher
- Height: 6′ 0′
- Weight: 211 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Scouting Report
A 4-year reliever with Connecticut, Brady Afthim put together his best season as a senior. He had a career high 36.2 innings and easily a career best 53 strikeouts while posting a 2.70 ERA.
His fastball works in the 93-95 MPH range that’s touched 97. The righty reliever will also mix in a change up and a slider in the low-to-mid 80’s.
Video (from 2024)
Brady Afthim College Stats
| Year | W | L | ERA | IP | H | HR | BB | K | WHIP |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 | 20.0 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3.91 | 25.1 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 23 | 1.42 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 2.84 | 25.1 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 27 | 1.26 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2.70 | 36.2 | 32 | 3 | 18 | 53 | 1.36 |
| Career | 4 | 5 | 3.19 | 107.1 | 85 | 9 | 60 | 130 | 1.35 |
Cincinnati Reds Round 14 Selection: Bryce Archie
Background information:
- School: South Florida
- Position: Right-handed pitcher
- Height: 6′ 3″
- Weight: 212 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Scouting Report
A college quarterback at both Coastal Carolina (2022) and then South Florida (2023 and 2024), Bryce Archie got on the baseball field for the first time in college in 2024 with South Florida where he pitched in 13 games. He struggled that season, but in 2025 he took a big step forward as his ERA dropped by nearly five full runs, he threw significantly more innings, cut down on his walks, and he didn’t give up a home run all season in 44.1 innings pitched.
When it comes to his stuff, he’s got a fastball that’s been up to 96 MPH and a good slider when it’s on.
Bryce Archie College Stats
| Year | W | L | ERA | IP | H | HR | BB | K | WHIP |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 8.15 | 17.2 | 29 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 2.43 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 3.25 | 44.1 | 41 | 0 | 16 | 36 | 1.29 |
| Career | 3 | 3 | 4.65 | 62.0 | 70 | 3 | 30 | 54 | 1.61 |
Cincinnati Reds Round 15 Selection: Andrew Shaffner
Background information:
- School: NC State
- Position: Right-handed pitcher
- Height: 6′ 2″
- Weight: 180 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Scouting Report
Spent a little bit of time in college as a position player, getting a handful of at-bats with NC State in 2024 and then playing summer ball for Staunton in the collegiate Valley League the following summer.
His junior season saw him take on the biggest workload of his career as he threw more innings in 2025 than he had in the previous two combined. And the results were strong, too, as he posted a 3.13 ERA, walked just seven batters, and had 39 strikeouts in 37.1 innings pitched over 18 games.
His fastball works in the 92-94 MPH range and has touched 97. He shows a good slider in the low-to-mid 80’s.
Andrew Shaffner College Stats
| Year | W | L | ERA | IP | H | HR | BB | K | WHIP |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 21.0 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 1.43 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 5.56 | 11.1 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1.32 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3.13 | 37.1 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 1.07 |
| Career | 4 | 1 | 3.75 | 69.2 | 64 | 6 | 21 | 70 | 1.22 |
Cincinnati Reds Round 16 Selection: Maison Martinez
Background information:
- School: Florida State
- Position: Right-handed pitcher
- Height: 6′ 2″
- Weight: 246 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Scouting Report
After pitching his first two seasons with VCU, Maison Martinez transferred to Florida State for the 2025 season.
His fastball works in the 93-94 MPH range and has touched 97. He will also mix in a curveball and a change up.
Maison Martinez College Stats
| Year | W | L | ERA | IP | H | HR | BB | K | WHIP |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 9.78 | 23.0 | 31 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 2.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 2.98 | 42.1 | 30 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 1.16 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 5.55 | 24.1 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 1.40 |
| Career | 6 | 2 | 5.42 | 89.2 | 82 | 16 | 47 | 93 | 1.44 |
Cincinnati Reds Round 17 Selection: Dylan King
Background information:
- School: Central Florida
- Position: Catcher
- Height: 6′ 2″
- Weight: 205 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Left/Right
Scouting Report
After starting his career at North Carolina in 2023, Dylan King transferred to Central Florida in 2024. He didn’t play much that season, but took over as the starting catcher in 2025 and hit well as he posted an OPS of 1.094 while walking 19 times with 21 strikeouts in 43 games.
An older draft pick, King turned 23 at the beginning of the month. His dad played minor league baseball eight years of minor league baseball, including the 2000 season with the Reds in Double-A Chattanooga.
Dylan King College Stats
| Year | PA | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .250 | .438 | .417 |
| 2024 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .213 | .315 | .298 |
| 2025 | 167 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 19 | 21 | .326 | .442 | .652 |
| Career | 237 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 29 | 38 | .294 | .412 | .552 |
Cincinnati Reds Round 18 Selection: Ethan Moore
Background information:
- School: Oak Park and River Forest High School (Illinois)
- Position: Shortstop
- Height: 6′ 0″
- Weight: 190 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Switch/Right
Scouting Report
A pick unlikely to sign, Ethan Moore was in the Top 100 prospects in the draft according to MLB Pipeline. This is where teams will select guys with the outside hope that they can find the money to get them signed but also know that they are unlikely to be able to get it done.
Ethan Moore is an older high school selection who is nearly 19. The switch hitter has a chance to hit for both average and power in the future. He generates his power with both a quick bat and plenty of strength. While he played shortstop in high school he’s probably going to have to slide to second or third base, or maybe even the corner outfield in the future.
Video
Cincinnati Reds Round 19 Selection: Myles Upchurch
Background information:
- School: St. Albans High School (Washington, DC)
- Position: Right-handed pitcher
- Height: 6′ 4″
- Weight: 215 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Scouting Report
This is another pick where it will be a tough sign for Cincinnati. Upchurch throws his fastball in the low 90’s and will touch the mid 90’s at it’s peak. He mixes in both a slider and a curveball for breaking pitches and shows a change up, too. All four of his pitches could be average or better offerings in the future. The slider is his best pitch and is an above-average pitch in the low-to-mid 80’s with good biting action.
Consistency has been an issue in high school for Upchurch. When he’s got everything going right he looks like a guy who could be a quality starting pitcher. But other times he struggles with control and his stuff lacks the life it shows when he’s at his best.
Video
Cincinnati Reds Round 20 Selection: Leamsi Montanez
Background information:
- School: Leadership Christian Academy (Puerto Rico)
- Position: Catcher
- Height: 6′ 0″
- Weight: 190 lbs.
- Bats/Throws: Left/Right
Scouting Report
A strong, mature-bodied catcher out of high school there’s a little bit of pop in his bat from the left side. He’s got plenty of arm strength, showing off above-average pop times in games.