Cincinnati Reds Sign Six More Draft Picks, Including Fifth Round Pick

The Reds have signed their fifth-round pick, Eli Pitts. Pitts, a high school shortstop, signed for $572,500, which is $78,600 over the slot value.

With the 145th pick, the Reds selected high school outfielder Eli Pitts. He was ranked as the 10th-best player in the state of Georgia and was committed to the University of South Florida. He was not ranked in MLB.com's top 250 prospects.

The Reds also signed their 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 17th round picks, according to Baseball America. They all signed for $150,000.

With the 324th pick of the 2025 MLB Draft, the Cincinnati Reds selected right-handed pitcher Jake Brink from College of Charleston. The 22-year-old has a 3.58 ERA with 82 strikeouts in 16 games and 93 innings last season.

The Reds selected right-handed pitcher Carson Latimer out of Sacramento State with the 354th pick of the MLB Draft. The 21-year-old had a 6.14 ERA with 28 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings over 15 games last season.

With the 384th pick of the MLB Draft, the Reds selected right-handed pitcher out of UCONN, Brady Afthim. The 22-year-old had a 2.70 ERA in 36 2/3 innings and 22 games for the Huskies last season.

The Reds selected right-handed pitcher Bryce Archie out of South Florida with the 414th pick of the MLB Draft. The 21-year-old had a 4.06 ERA in 44 1/3 innings and 15 games this season.

With the 504th pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Cincinnati Reds selected Dylan King, a catcher from UCF. The senior slashed .326/.442/.652 with 24 extra-base hits for the Knights last season.