Chicago Cubs Select Dominick Reid With Pick No. 90 in 2025 MLB Draft

[Jeremy Nygaard]

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The Cubs went off script with their third pick of the night, selecting Abilene Christian right-hander Dominick Reid.

He didn't make an appearance on our final Big Board and Mock Draft, which covered the top 135 prospects in the draft. Still, he's got a devastating changeup and impressive control, and the Cubs were always going to select an under-slot college arm on the first day of the draft. If he can add a few ticks to his fastball and discover a usable third pitch, he's got mid-rotation upside. Given his high floor, he should rise pretty quickly through the system.

From MLB.com's draft profile of Reid:

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Reid pitched just 19 1/3 innings in two seasons at Oklahoma State, prompting his decision to transfer to Abilene Christian. He became the Wildcats' Friday starter this spring and set the program's NCAA Division I record with 112 strikeouts in 88 1/3 innings. After allowing one run in his final three starts, including seven shutout innings with 12 whiffs against Utah Valley in the Western Athletic Conference tournament, he should become Abilene Christian's highest Draft pick since 1969 third-rounder Bill Gilbreth -- the lone big leaguer in school history. Reid does a nice job of moving his running fastball around the strike zone, working at 91-94 mph and reaching 96 with the ability to get carry at the letters or sink at the knees. He throws his best pitch, an 82-84 mph changeup with fade and sink, nearly as much as his heater and will double and triple up on it, even against right-handers. He led all NCAA Division I pitchers with 66 strikeouts via the [change]. He doesn't have nearly as much trust in a slurvy low-80s breaking ball that rarely fools hitters. With a strong 6-foot-3 frame and an athletic delivery that he repeats well, Reid provides consistent strikes. His fastball can catch too much of the plate at times, so he needs to command his heater to set up his changeup and find success. He'll probably need to come up with a better breaker to remain in the rotation at the next level.

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