Former Cincinnati Reds first-round draft pick Austin Hendrick has become a free agent, according to a report from SB Nation on November 4, 2026. Hendrick, who was selected by the Reds in the first round of the MLB draft, was most recently playing for the Chattanooga Lookouts, Cincinnati's Double-A affiliate. A photograph from September 2, 2026 shows Hendrick batting for the Lookouts against the Knoxville Smokies at Covenant Health Park in Knoxville, Tennessee. No further details regarding the circumstances of his free agency were immediately available.
Former Reds First-Round Pick Austin Hendrick Becomes Free Agent
