| Mason Neville | |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born:January 13, 2004 Henderson, Nevada, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left |
Mason Evan Neville (born January 13,2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He was selected by the Reds in the fourth round,with the 114th overall pick,of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft. He previously played for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Neville attended Basic High School in Henderson,Nevada. He committed to play college baseball at the University of Arkansas. [1] [2] He was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 18th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft,but did not sign with the Reds and attended Arkansas. [3] [4]
As a freshman at Arkansas in 2023,he played in 19 games with seven starts and hit .111 with two runs batted in (RBI) over 27 at bats. After the season,he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Oregon. [5] In his first year at Oregon in 2024,he started 36 of 56 games and hit .268/.369/.664 with 16 home runs and 43 RBI over 149 at bats. In 2024,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [6] Neville returned to Oregon as a full-time starter his junior year in 2025. [7]
Neville was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth round,with the 114th overall selection,of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft. [8] [9] On July 21,Neville signed a $697 thousand signing bonus with the Reds. [10]