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Cincinnati Reds Select Ole Miss Pitcher With No. 83 Pick in 2025 MLB Draft

The Reds had three picks on the first night of the draft.
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Jul 13, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; A general view of MLB Draft signage on the stage at The Coca-Cola Roxy. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Jul 13, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; A general view of MLB Draft signage on the stage at The Coca-Cola Roxy. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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The Reds selected Ole Miss pitcher Mason Morris with the No. 83 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

Morris is the 117th-ranked prospect, according to MLB.com.

After having a 6.55 ERA over 33 innings in 2024, Morris had a big bounce-back season in 2025. The 21-year-old had a 3.29 ERA over 54 2/3 innings along with 78 strikeouts.

"Morris' best pitch is a low-90s cutter that dives at the plate, and hitters can't lay off it or make much contact against it," MLB.com wrote. "He also throws a solid upper-80s slider with similar shape, and while it's less devastating than his cutter, he does a better job of landing it for strikes. Raising his arm slot helped him add 4 mph to his fastball as a junior, and he now deals at 95-97 mph with a peak of 99."

The Reds selected high school shortstop Steele Hall with their first-round draft pick and high school pitcher Aaron Watson with their second-round draft pick.

You can watch highlights of Morris below:

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GREG KUFFNER

Greg Kuffner a contributor to Reds On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and worked for the Sports Information Department during his time as a student. He follows all things Reds year round, including the minor league system.

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