Buddy Reed

Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 40 | Run: 70 | Arm: 60 | Field: 65 | Overall: 45

One of the best all-around athletes in the 2016 Draft class, the Padres selected Reed with the 48th overall pick and signed him for slightly over $1 million. After struggling in his first full season, Reed went to the Australian Baseball League and rediscovered his swing. It led to a breakout 2018. Reed reached base consistently, and he wreaked havoc on the bases, swiping 51 bags between Lake Elsinore and Double-A San Antonio. Reed earned his Double-A promotion after playing in the All-Star Futures Game at Nationals Park. His transition wasn't so smooth, however, as the swing-and-miss crept back into his game in San Antonio, and he batted just .179 in 43 appearances.

A switch-hitter, Reed has the potential to hit for both average and power. Before the 2018 season, he made an adjustment, allowing him to be shorter to the ball with more extension after contact. But he'll need to continue to cut down on the strikeouts. If he can add more contact to his game, he has plus-plus speed -- which translates on both sides of the ball.

Reed has a tall, athletic build that gives him the potential to do a lot of things well on the baseball field, but he still has gains to make as a hitter. A refined approach and better swing mechanics certainly have him back on track. But questions linger as to whether his game, particularly his hitting, will translate at higher levels.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	01/24/2019	San Diego Padres invited non-roster OF Buddy Reed to spring training.
	07/17/2018	Buddy Reed roster status changed by San Antonio Missions.
	07/13/2018	San Antonio Missions placed LF Buddy Reed on the temporarily inactive list.
	07/09/2018	LF Buddy Reed assigned to San Antonio Missions from Lake Elsinore Storm.
	04/01/2018	LF Buddy Reed assigned to Lake Elsinore Storm from Fort Wayne TinCaps.
	02/28/2018	CF Buddy Reed assigned to San Diego Padres.
	09/26/2017	Fort Wayne TinCaps activated CF Buddy Reed from the 7-day disabled list.
	09/16/2017	Fort Wayne TinCaps placed CF Buddy Reed on the 7-day disabled list.
	06/01/2017	Fort Wayne TinCaps activated CF Buddy Reed from the 7-day disabled list.
	04/28/2017	Fort Wayne TinCaps placed CF Buddy Reed on the 7-day disabled list.
	04/02/2017	CF Buddy Reed assigned to Fort Wayne TinCaps from Tri-City Dust Devils.
	03/01/2017	OF Buddy Reed assigned to San Diego Padres.
	07/04/2016	CF Buddy Reed assigned to Tri-City Dust Devils.
	07/03/2016	San Diego Padres signed CF Buddy Reed.