2025 MLB Draft: Jackson Reitz contract details revealed for Minnesota Twins fourth-round pick

Rookie right-handed pitcher Jackson Reitz has officially signed his contract with the Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com’s Jim Callis. The Oregon product received the full pick value of $635,700.

Standing at a towering 6-foot-11, Reitz is a huge physical presence with a fastball that reaches into the high 90s. He played only one season with the Ducks after spending the first two years of his college career at Saint Mary’s, but made it an impressive one.

Reitz started 11 of his 16 appearances and finished with a 3.50 ERA and a 5-1 record. He threw 73 strikeouts to only 29 walks across 64.1 innings pitched.

Jackson Reitz played high school baseball at Pioneer High School in San Jose, California, and committed to in-state school Saint Mary’s. He posted a 3-1 record in his sophomore season with 65 strikeouts and 28 walks across 48.0 innings.

With his contract now out of the way, Reitz can focus on getting himself ready to take the mound. He’ll look to work his way through the minor league before getting a chance to show what he can do in the bigs.

Either way, the Twins are certainly excited to have him on the roster. The team wrote a glowing review of him when they announced the pick, explaining what they saw in him.

“A gangly presence on the mound at 6-foot-11, Reitz does have the chance to start with four potential pitches to work on as he moves forward in his fastball, cutter, slider and changeup,” the team wrote. “He and the Ducks have a tendency to pitch a little backwards and lean too heavily on his mid-80s cutter, though it has the chance to be a solid pitch. His fastball has been up to 97-98 mph, sitting more around 93, and he shows off the makings of a separate slider and a decent changeup.”

Reitz has already had two Tommy John surgeries in his young career, so injuries will be something to monitor as he gets going. But regardless, he has the potential to end up being a steal of a pick for Minnesota at this value.

Under President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey, the Twins have quietly built a reputation for developing arms, especially ones with injury history. At just 20 years old, with elite size and a rebuilt arm, Reitz could very well project as a long-term bullpen weapon down the line.