Giants Select Outfielder Bryan Reynolds

The San Francisco Giants didn’t get a pick in the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft. They originally had the 18th overall pick, but forfeited that pick by signing free agent starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija.

Their first pick in the draft then became the 59th overall pick. That’s where they drafted centerfielder Bryan Reynolds out of Vanderbilt University.

Baseball America had Reynolds ranked as the 31st top prospect in the 2016 MLB Draft. Below is their scouting report on Reynolds.

“Reynolds comes from a strong high school program at Brentwood (Tenn.) High, and was part of the historically good 2013 Tennessee high school class. Reynolds has a well-established track record as a three-year starter and steady performer for Vanderbilt, and he played for Team USA as a rising sophomore and had a strong summer in the Cape Cod League leading up to his junior year. Reynolds is a switch-hitter with intriguing raw power from both sides of the plate. That power has begun to translate into game action this spring, and some scouts project him to hit 15-20 home runs at the highest level. His power does, however, come with some swing-and-miss concerns. He plays centerfield for the Commodores and could begin his pro career at that position, but he is a tick below-average runner, with average arm strength. Reynolds is considered one of the safer prospects in the class, though he lacks a high ceiling.”

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