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The Reds selected Wake Forest All-American Stuart Fairchild with the No. 38 overall pick in the 2017 draft.

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Florida's Dalton Guthries, right, catches a throw from catcher Mike Rivera as Wake Forest runner Stuart Fairchild (4) safely steals second base during the first game of a super regional in the NCAA college baseball championship held at McKethan Stadium in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, June 10, 2017. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP)(Photo: The Associated Press)

Just minutes after his college season finished with a 3-0 loss to Florida in the NCAA Super Regional, Wake Forest All-American center fielder Stuart Fairchild was taken in the second round of the draft by the Reds.

The Reds took him with the second pick of the second round, No. 38 overall.

Fairchild, 21, finished his season hitting .360/.439/.636 with 17 home runs, 67 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 63 games for the Demon Deacons.

He's a very talented center fielder, said Chris Buckley, the Reds vice president of amateur scouting. (He) has a chance to be a five-tool player, to be a complete player.

Baseball America ranked Fairchild the No. 11 overall outfield prospect in the draft, noting he has the speed and instincts to stick in center field.

The draft continues Tuesday with rounds three through 10 and concludes Wednesday with rounds 11 through 40.

Weve got a good group, Reds general manager Dick Williams said after Mondays picks. Now weve got to add a little pitching tomorrow, but were in good shape.

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