The Cincinnati Reds seem to be making better use of their first-round draft picks lately. Here are the most recent 10, culminating with California high school pitcher Robert Stephenson, selected Monday. Except for Gruler and Wagner, all are either starring/contributing with the Reds or knocking on the door of doing so.
Year | Player | School | Overall |
2002 | Chris Gruler, RHP | Brentwood, Calif. | 3 |
2003 | Ryan Wagner, RHP | Univ. of Houston | 14 |
2004 | Homer Bailey, RHP | La Grange (Texas) High School | 7 |
2005 | Jay Bruce, CF | West Brook (Texas) H.S. | 12 |
2006 | Drew Stubbs, OF | Univ. of Texas | 8 |
2007 | Devin Mesoraco, C | Punxsutawney (Pa.) H.S. | 15 |
2008 | Yonder Alonso, 1B | Univ. of Miami | 7 |
2009 | Mike Leake, RHP | Arizona State | 8 |
2010 | Yasmani Grandal, C | Univ. of Miami | 12 |
2011 | Robert Stephenson, RHP | Alhambra (Calif.) H.S. | 27 |
