The Cincinnati Reds are having a season to forget as they will enter the MLB All-Star break with a losing record. After a postseason berth last season, the hope was that the 2026 season would be more than a playoff appearance. Instead, the franchise could be staring down another rebuild. With conversations of a rebuild getting more popular, that means the Reds will really need to hit their picks in the 2027 MLB Draft, which takes place on July 11th and 12th. Creating a strong future through the draft is needed, but sometimes, those picks don't go your way. Let's take a closer look at the biggest draft busts in Reds history. Nick Senzel Cincinnati Reds center fielder Nick Senzel (15) follows through on a home run to left field during an intrasquad scrimmage game of preseason training at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday, July 9, 2020.
Reds Preseason | USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectWe're starting with the one that hurts my heart the most. Reds 2016 first-round pick Nick Senzel's career did not go the way anyone had hoped. Senzel spent five seasons with the Reds, leaving with a batting average of .239. Actually, that would make him a star on the 2026 team. It stinks to put him on this list, but Senzel could've been a major piece of a Reds team that should've been a serious threat this season. Alex BlandinoReds shortstop Alex Blandino swings on a sacrifice RBI in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on Sept. 3, 2019.
