Ethan Reed

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #261 prospect in 2018 draft
  Reed is a projectable righthander who had a loud Area Code Games performance in 2017 and left scouts excited about what he would do in the spring. At the summer showcase event, Reed sat 90-93 mph with his fastball and occasionally reached the mid-90s with present physicality and a quick arm. Scouts came away slightly disappointed this spring, however, as Reed never took the step forward many evaluators expected to see. He pitched mostly in the 87-89 mph range and touched 91-92 on only a few occasions. A basketball player in the winter, scouts felt like Reed never really got his legs under him for baseball season. And while he did show improved feel to spin an average curveball, the pitch remains inconsistent and is below-average at times. With a 6-foot-4 frame and impressive arm speed, there's still a lot to like with Reed, but teams might have to project more than they expected at this point. He is committed to Southern California.