As a freshman at Florida in 2014, Reed started 51 of 60 games, hitting .244 over 172 at-bats.[3] After a 1–14 start in his sophomore year in 2015, he started wearing glasses on the field.[4] That year he started 69 of 70 games and hit .305/.367/.433 with four home runs, 47 runs batted in (RBI) and 18 stolen bases. After the season, he played for the United States collegiate national team during the summer.[5] In 2015, he batted .305 with four home runs and 47 RBIs. As a junior in 2016, he batted .262 with four home runs, 32 RBIs and 24 stolen bases.
Professional career
San Diego Padres
After his junior year, Reed was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the second round, with the 48th overall selection, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. He signed and was assigned to the Low–A Tri-City Dust Devils, where he spent all of his first professional season, batting .254 with 13 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 51 games. In 2017, he played for the Single–A Fort Wayne TinCaps where he posted a .234 batting average with six home runs and 35 RBI in 88 games.
In 2018, he played with both the High–A Lake Elsinore Storm and the Double–A San Antonio Missions, slashing .271/.319/.435 with 13 home runs, 62 RBI, and 51 stolen bases in 122 games between both teams.[6] He spent 2019 with the Double–A Amarillo Sod Poodles,[7] hitting .228 with 14 home runs, 50 RBI, and 23 stolen bases over 121 games.[8]
In 2022, he played in 20 games for Las Vegas, slashing .196/.255/.196 with no home runs and 3 RBI. He was released by the Athletics on May 10, 2022.[11]
Los Angeles Dodgers
On June 18, 2022, Reed signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.[12] He then appeared in 28 games for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers. He hit .247 between Tulsa, Las Vegas, and the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Dodgers.[8] In 2023, he played in eight games for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers,
hitting .191/.320/.571 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI.[8] Reed was released by the Dodgers on April 29, 2023.[13]
Milwaukee Brewers
On May 13, 2023, Reed signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.[14] In 29 games for the Triple–A Nashville Sounds, he batted .207/.311/.326 with 2 home runs, 11 RBI, and 4 stolen bases. On July 13, Reed was released by the Brewers.[15]
Texas Rangers
On December 18, 2023, Reed signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[16] While with the organization, he converted into a pitcher. In 20 appearances out of the bullpen for the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Rangers, Reed compiled a 2–2 record and 3.14 ERA with 38 strikeouts across 28+2⁄3 innings pitched. He was released by the Rangers organization on July 29, 2024.[17]
On March 13, 2025, Reed signed with the Mississippi Mud Monsters of the Frontier League.[20] In 15 appearances for Mississippi, Reed compiled an 0-1 record and 1.83 ERA with 28 strikeouts and two saves across 19+2⁄3 innings pitched.
Long Island Ducks
On June 26, 2025, Reed was traded to the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[21] He made 23 appearances for Long Island, compiling a 1-0 record and 5.06 ERA with 21 strikeouts and five saves across 21+1⁄3 innings pitched.
On April 8, 2026, Reed re-signed with the Ducks.[22]
