Reds select Northeastern star Mike Sirota 87th overall

With the 87th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Cincinnati Reds selected Mike Sirota, an outfielder from Northeastern.

Sirota, the 21-year-old grandnephew of New York Yankees legend Whitey Ford, was a relative unknown coming out of high school. He went on to become one of the school's best position players since Carlos Peña thanks to an intriguing set of tools.

Bio

Age: 21
Position: OF
Height/Weight: 6-3, 188 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Northeastern
Pick value: $$865,800

2024 Stats

Tools

• 60-grade runner; speed is his best tool
• 55-grade arm helps on defense
• 55-grade fielder overall

Why fans will love this player

• Terrific defender with big-league potential as center fielder
• Performed well in back-to-back seasons in Cape Cod league
• 20-20 potential

Things he'll need to overcome

• Timing at plate needs work
• Scuffled for most of junior year

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