Michael Reed (baseball)

Michael Reed
Reed with the Gwinnett Stripers in 2018
Atlanta Braves – No. 57
Outfielder
Born: (1992-11-18) November 18, 1992
Cedar Park, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
September 26, 2015, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
(through August 21, 2018)
Batting average .333
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 0
Teams

Michael Benton Reed (born November 18, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. He has previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Career

Reed was born in Cedar Park, Texas. Before playing professionally, he attended Leander High School in Leander, Texas. He was named one of the top-200 prospects heading into the 2011 draft, coming in at #160.[1]

Milwaukee Brewers

Though some thought he would go as high as the first round in the draft,[2] he was taken by the Brewers in the 5th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, one pick after pitcher Nick Tropeano. After hitting .232 his first minor league season, he stole 14 bases in 62 games between the Helena Brewers, Brevard County Manatees and Huntsville Stars in 2012 and in 2013, he hit .286 with a .385 on-base percentage, 13 triples and 26 stolen bases in 118 games for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. He finished second in the Midwest League in triples and was named to the MiLB.com Organization All-Star team that year. He hit .255 with a .396 on-base percentage and 33 stolen bases in 110 games for the Brevard County Manatees in 2014 after being named the Brewers' 15th-best prospect by MLB.com heading into the season. He was named Player of the Week during the week of May 5.[3] He led the Florida State League in walks and was second in stolen bases as well.[4]

Reed made his Major League Debut on September 26, 2015. Reed was one of nine players who competed to be the Brewers center fielder for the 2016 season.[5] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Atlanta Braves

On February 24, 2018, Reed signed a minor league deal with the Braves. He was called up on July 2, 2018, but was optioned back to the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers the next day. He was recalled on July 20.

Personal

His father, Benton Reed, played in the National Football League.

References

  1. ↑ "BaseballAmerica.com: Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: 2013 Milwaukee Brewers Top 10 Prospects". baseballamerica.com. January 14, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Leander's Michael Reed could go high in MLB draft". statesman.com. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Michael Reed Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2014 Florida State League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/165355808/nine-brewers-competing-for-center-field-job
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