Reds linked to five-tool prep shortstop with elite bat speed
The young slugger is having a terrific spring.
Reds linked to five-tool prep shortstop with elite bat speed originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Cincinnati Reds are one team that understands the importance of making the most of their first-round picks.
Plenty of their recent pick have already made the MLB roster and are core contributors right now. Chase Burns was the first-round pick back in 2024, and he already has a role with the big league club. The same can be said for Rhett Lowder, who was drafted in 2023, Sal Stewart in 2022, and Matt McLain in 2021.
Last year, they took a chance on a high school shortstop, Steele Hall. And while they have preferred to take college players, there may be another high school player they will want to take a chance on. MORE: Reds' Elly De La Cruz makes baseball history not done since 1900 Reds linked to five-tool prep shortstop with elite bat speed The amount of college talent on the board this year is outstanding.
However, there are a few high school players that teams will want to take a closer look at. One of these players is James Clark, a shortstop from St. John Bosco HS in California.