When the Cincinnati Reds used the #7 overall pick in last week’s MLB Draft on Wake Forest right-hander Rhett Lowder, the presumption was that he was both polished and a player who, in theory, would move quickly towards the majors.
Moving quickly appears to be his thing already, as Lowder officially became the first Top 10 pick from this year’s draft to sign. Charlie Goldsmith of The Enquirer relayed the news following the Reds 1-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, noting that the deal came in at $5.7 million.
The Reds signed first round pick Rhett Lowder.