The Cincinnati Reds are ranked alongside the Minnesota Twins and Tampa Bay Rays for the best drafts in the 2017 MLB draft. The Twins are there because they picked first in every round. The Rays, meanwhile, selected what many believe to be the player closet to being ready to play in the big leagues.
The Minnesota Twins drafted the best position prospect with the first overall pick in Royce Lewis. They followed that up with a competitive balance pick of Brent Rooker, who was considered one of the best outfielders in the draft. They also loaded up on right-handed pitchers as the draft went on.