Cincinnati Reds Sign Two More Draft Picks, Including Second-Round Selection

The Cincinnati Reds signed two more draft picks this week.

They signed their second-round selection, right-handed pitcher out of high school, Aaron Watson. He was signed for $2,750,000, which was $858,800 over slot.

"Because of his feel for pitching, the 6-foot-5 Watson has a pretty high floor and it's not difficult to imagine a higher ceiling as he adds strength to that frame," MLB.com wrote. "He's typically in the low-90s with his fastball, but has been up to 95 mph with more consistent velocity to come. He throws his heater with good sink, getting a lot of ground-ball outs, and complements it with a pair of very effective secondary offerings which flash above-average. He made the switch from curve to slider and can miss bats with his 78-82 mph breaker. He has feel for his mid-80s split changeup, though he doesn't throw it often."

They also signed their eighth-round pick, left-handed pitcher Kyle McCoy out of Maryland. MLB.com had McCoy ranked as the 197th best prospect in the draft. The left-hander had a 3.32 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 84 innings with the Terrapins last season.

You can see the announcement below:

The #Reds signed two picks from the 2025 #MLBDraft:

🔴 RHP Aaron Watson (Rd. 2)
🔴 LHP Kyle McCoy (Rd. 8)
— Reds On The Rise (@RedsOnTheRise) July 23, 2025