CINCINNATI -- The abbreviated 2020 MLB Draft is behind the Reds, but so much remains ahead in the coming days and weeks. The six players Cincinnati selected need to be signed and there are hundreds of non-drafted free agents who remain on the organization’s board.

In the first round, at 12th overall, the Reds selected right fielder Austin Hendrick, a left-handed hitter out of West Allegheny High School (Imperial, Pa.). The slot bonus value of pick No. 12 is $4,366,400. With its second-round selection (No. 48 overall), Cincinnati took right-handed pitcher Christian Roa out of Texas A&M. For their Competitive Balance Round B pick (No. 65 overall), the Reds selected Jackson Miller, a left-handed-hitting catcher from J.W. Mitchell High School near Tampa, Fla.

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In the third round, it was right-hander Bryce Bonnin from Texas Tech. The fourth-round pick was Mac Wainwright, an outfielder from St. Edward High School near Cleveland. To wrap up its 2020 Draft, Cincinnati selected right-handed pitcher Joe Boyle from Notre Dame.

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Now what?

The signing deadline this year is Aug. 1.

If a club exceeds its assigned pool, it faces a penalty. Teams that outspend their allotment by 0-5 percent pay a 75 percent tax on the overage. At higher thresholds, clubs lose future picks: a first-rounder and a 75 percent tax for surpassing their pool by more than 5 and up to 10 percent; a first- and a second-rounder and a 100 percent tax for more than 10 and up to 15 percent; and two first-rounders and a 100 percent tax for more than 15 percent.

In eight years with these rules, teams have exceeded their allotments a total of 149 times but never by more than 5 percent. Twenty-one of the 30 teams outspent their pools last year. The Reds have a pool of $8,552,100 to spend.

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Director of amateur scouting Brad Meador stuck with the policy of taking the best available player. But he and his department added another level of criteria as three high school and three college players were selected overall over the two days.

“We talked about taking some chances on some guys with some higher ceilings, especially with how good we think we are doing with player development now on both sides,” Meador said. “We kept saying, ‘Let’s get some big engines.’ We felt like across the board, we did that.”

First-round fact

After he was selected, it was learned that Hendrick had a connection with a former Reds star first baseman who also hails from the Pittsburgh area -- Sean Casey.

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“He’s a guy that brings a lot of energy, that’s for sure,” Hendrick said. “He was my coach down in the Under Armour All-America Game, and it was a blast just being around him and seeing his energy. It’s just so positive.”

Day 2 name to watch
The Reds were quite pleased that Boyle was available in the fifth round. A native of Goshen, Ky., near Louisville, the right-hander has a fastball that routinely reaches triple digits, including a top speed of 102 mph.

Non-drafted free agent strategy
The Reds plan to continue to work off their board as best they can. This year, there is a $20,000 limit on bonuses for non-drafted free agents but no limit to the number of undrafted players teams may sign.

The organization will work to address various needs throughout the system as 2021 approaches, even through the uniqueness of 2020.

“I think there are still some big leaguers on the board,” Meador said. “We’ll see in the next couple of days how it plays out and if guys want to sign, or if guys plan on going back to school, they can opt out. … The guys who we feel like are the better prospects, we’ll start with and make a run at. We’ll certainly be able to fill our needs, whatever that may be.”

The last word
“In this Draft, especially where we only got to take six players, we asked our guys to dig in and really make sure we get to know these guys and know what we’re getting. And it goes beyond just the tools. We knew we were going to go for some upside, but we wanted to make sure that we had the right makeup on all of these guys. Are they going to put in the work? Are they going to do what we ask? If they’ll do all that, we have everything in place for them to get better.” -- Meador