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The Cincinnati Reds first round draft picks include 72 players, with 31 being pitchers and 43 of those being drafted out of high school. The Reds have selected 15 outfielders, 11 shortstops, six third basemen, six catchers and two first basemen in the first round of the MLB draft. Of the pitchers taken, the Reds have selected 25 right-handers and six left handers.
The Reds have drafted 29 college players with their first round selection, with the last being Matheu Nelson in 2021. Cincinnati has never selected first overall.
| Year | Player | Pos | School | Pick | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Bernie Carbo | 3B | Livonia HS (MI) | 16 | $30,000 |
| 1966 | Gary Nolan | RHP | Oroville HS (CA) | 13 | |
| 1967 | Wayne Simpson | RHP | Centennial HS (CA) | 8 | |
| 1968 | Tim Grant | RHP | Riverview HS (VA) | 13 | |
| 1969 | Don Gullett | LHP | McKell HS (KY) | 14 | |
| 1970 | Gary Polczynski | SS | Nathan Hale HS (WI) | 15 | |
| 1971 | Mike Miley | SS | East Jefferson HS (LA) | 24 | Did Not Sign |
| 1972 | Larry Paine | RHP | Huntsville HS (TX) | 7 | |
| 1973 | Bradford Kessler | OF | Claremont HS (CA) | 22 | |
| 1974 | Steve Reed | RHP | Fort Wayne HS (IN) | 23 | |
| 1975 | Tony Moretto | OF | William Henry Harrison HS (IN) | 22 | $25,000 |
| 1976 | Mark King | RHP | Owensboro HS (KY) | 23 | |
| 1977 | Tad Venger | 3B | Hart HS (CA) | 24 | |
| 1978 | Nick Esasky | SS | Carol City HS (FL) | 17 | |
| 1979 | Dan Lamar | C | Bellaire HS (TX) | 20 | |
| 1979 | Mike Sullivan | RHP | Clemson University | 22 | |
| 1980 | Ron Robinson | RHP | Woodlake HS (CA) | 19 | |
| 1982 | Scott Jones | LHP | Hinsdale South HS (IL) | 22 | |
| 1982 | Billy Hawley | RHP | Brookland-Cayce HS (SC) | 23 | |
| 1982 | Robert Jones | 1B | Proviso East HS (IL) | 28 | Did Not Sign |
| 1983 | Kurt Stillwell | SS | Thousand Oaks HS (CA) | 2 | $135,000 |
| 1984 | Pat Pacillo | RHP | Seton Hall University | 5 | |
| 1985 | Barry Larkin | SS | University of Michigan | 4 | $165,000 |
| 1986 | Scott Scudder | RHP | Prairiland HS (TX) | 17 | |
| 1987 | Jack Armstrong | RHP | University of Oklahoma | 18 | |
| 1989 | Scott Bryant | OF | University of Texas | 20 | $160,000 |
| 1990 | Dan Wilson | C | University of Minnesota | 7 | $220,000 |
| 1991 | Pokey Reese | SS | Lower Richland HS (SC) | 20 | $200,000 |
| 1992 | Chad Mottola | OF | University of Central Florida | 5 | $400,000 |
| 1993 | Pat Watkins | OF | East Carolina University | 32 | |
| 1994 | C.J. Nitkowski | LHP | St. John's University | 9 | $675,000 |
| 1996 | John Oliver | OF | Lake-Lehman HS (PA) | 25 | $672,000 |
| 1996 | Matt McClendon | RHP | Dr. Phillips HS (FL) | 33 | Did Not Sign |
| 1997 | Brandon Larson | SS | LSU | 14 | $1,330,000 |
| 1998 | Austin Kearns | OF | Lafayette HS (KY) | 7 | $1,950,000 |
| 1999 | Ty Howington | LHP | Hudson's Bay HS (WA) | 14 | $1,750,000 |
| 2000 | David Espinosa | SS | Miami Coral Park HS (FL) | 23 | |
| 2000 | Dustin Moseley | RHP | Arkansas HS (AR) | 34 | $930,000 |
| 2001 | Jeremy Sowers | LHP | Ballard HS (KY) | 20 | Did Not Sign |
| 2002 | Chris Gruler | RHP | Liberty HS (CA) | 3 | $2,500,000 |
| 2002 | Mark Schramek | 3B | University of Texas | 40 | $200,000 |
| 2003 | Ryan Wagner | RHP | University of Houston | 14 | $1,400,000 |
| 2004 | Homer Bailey | RHP | La Grange HS (TX) | 7 | $2,300,000 |
| 2005 | Jay Bruce | OF | West Brook Senior HS (TX) | 12 | $1,800,000 |
| 2006 | Drew Stubbs | OF | University of Texas | 8 | $2,000,000 |
| 2007 | Devin Mesoraco | C | Punxsutawney Area HS (PA) | 15 | $1,400,000 |
| 2007 | Todd Frazier | 3B | Rutgers University | 34 | $825,000 |
| 2007 | Kyle Lotzkar | RHP | South Delta Secondary School (BC) | 53 | $594,000 |
| 2008 | Yonder Alonso | 1B | University of Miami | 7 | $2,000,000 |
| 2009 | Mike Leake | RHP | Arizona State University | 8 | $2,270,000 |
| 2009 | Brad Boxberger | RHP | USC | 43 | $857,000 |
| 2010 | Yasmani Grandal | C | University of Miami | 12 | $2,000,000 |
| 2011 | Robert Stephenson | RHP | Alhambra HS (CA) | 27 | $2,000,000 |
| 2012 | Nick Travieso | RHP | Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy HS (FL) | 14 | $2,000,000 |
| 2012 | Jesse Winker | OF | Olympia HS (FL) | 49 | $1,000,000 |
| 2012 | Jeff Gelalich | OF | UCLA | 57 | $825,000 |
| 2013 | Phil Ervin | OF | Samford University | 27 | $1,812,400 |
| 2013 | Michael Lorenzen | RHP | California State University, Fullerton | 38 | $1,500,000 |
| 2014 | Nick Howard | RHP | University of Virginia | 19 | $1,990,500 |
| 2014 | Alex Blandino | SS | Stanford University | 29 | $1,788,000 |
| 2015 | Tyler Stephenson | C | Kennesaw Mountain HS (GA) | 11 | $3,141,600 |
| 2016 | Nick Senzel | 3B | University of Tennessee | 2 | $6,200,000 |
| 2016 | Taylor Trammell | OF | Mount Paran Christian School (GA) | 35 | $3,200,000 |
| 2017 | Hunter Greene | RHP | Notre Dame HS (CA) | 2 | $7,230,000 |
| 2017 | Jeter Downs | SS | Monsignor Pace HS (FL) | 32 | $1,822,500 |
| 2018 | Jonathan India | 3B | University of Florida | 5 | $5,297,500 |
| 2019 | Nick Lodolo | LHP | Texas Christian University | 7 | |
| 2020 | Austin Hendrick | OF | West Allegheny Senior HS (PA) | 12 | |
| 2021 | Matt McLain | SS | UCLA | 17 | |
| 2021 | Jay Allen | OF | John Carroll Catholic HS (FL) | 30 | |
| 2021 | Matheu Nelson | C | Florida State University | 35 |
Hall of Fame
Barry Larkin (2012)
World Series Winners with Reds
Gary Nolan (1975-1976), Don Gullett (1975-1976), Barry Larkin (1990), Scott Scudder (1990), Jack Armstrong (1990)
NL MVP Award Winners with Reds
Barry Larkin (1995)
NL Cy Young Award Winners with Reds
None
Rookie of the Year Award with Reds
None