{{Short description|American baseball player (born 2005)}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Ace Reese |image = |team = Mississippi State Bulldogs |number = 3 |position = Third baseman |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|4|13}} |birth_place = Canton, Texas, U.S. |bats = Left |throws = Right |debutleague = |debutdate = |debuSamear = |debutteam = |statleague = |staSamear = |stat1label = |stat1value = |stat2label = |stat2value = |stat3label = |stat3value = |teams = }}
'''Ace Reese''' (born April 13, 2005) is an American college baseball third baseman for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He previously played for the Houston Cougars.<ref name="Transfer">{{Cite web |last=Sklar |first=Sam |date=May 29, 2025 |title=Inside Ace Reese's transfer to Mississippi State baseball, winning SEC Newcomer of Year |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2025/05/29/ace-reese-mississippi-state-baseball-transfer-sec-newcomer/83855890007/ |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904112002/https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2025/05/29/ace-reese-mississippi-state-baseball-transfer-sec-newcomer/83855890007/ |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=The Clarion-Ledger}}</ref>
==Early life== Reese's parents, Aaron and Christina Reese, chose his name because his father believed Reese would become a star baseball pitcher.<ref name="Transfer"/> His father's career as an electrical contractor forced the family to move between Dallas and Houston, Texas, before settling in Canton when Reese was in seventh grade, where he attended Canton High School.<ref name="Transfer"/><ref name="DistrictMVP">{{Cite web |last=Hicks |first=Phil |date=July 3, 2023 |title=Canton's Ace Reese voted MVP of District 14-4A baseball |url=https://tylerpaper.com/2023/07/03/cantons-ace-reese-voted-mvp-of-district-14-4a-baseball/ |url-status=live |access-date=September 4, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904103421/https://tylerpaper.com/2023/07/03/cantons-ace-reese-voted-mvp-of-district-14-4a-baseball/ |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=Tyler Morning Telegraph}}</ref>
He was named to the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Class 4A All-State Baseball First Team in both 2021 and 2022, first as an outfielder and subsequently while playing shortstop.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vega |first=Julio |date=July 30, 2021 |title=Amarillo High, Canyon athletes feature on TSWA 5A, 4A All-State baseball teams |url=https://www.amarillo.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/07/30/amarillo-high-canyon-athletes-feature-tswa-5-a-4-a-all-state-baseball-teams/5433919001/ |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904115320/https://www.amarillo.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/07/30/amarillo-high-canyon-athletes-feature-tswa-5-a-4-a-all-state-baseball-teams/5433919001/ |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=Amarillo Globe-News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogden |first=Brandon |date=July 28, 2022 |title=TSWA Class 4A Baseball: Canton's Ace Reese named to first team; Bullard's David Wilson, Rusk's JD Thompson earn second-team honors |url=https://tylerpaper.com/2022/07/28/tswa-class-4a-baseball-cantons-ace-reese-named-to-first-team-bullards-david-wilson-rusks-jd-thompson-earn-second-team-honors/ |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904104625/https://tylerpaper.com/2022/07/28/tswa-class-4a-baseball-cantons-ace-reese-named-to-first-team-bullards-david-wilson-rusks-jd-thompson-earn-second-team-honors/ |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=Tyler Morning Telegraph}}</ref> He was also deemed Offensive Player of the Year of the All-East Texas Baseball Team by the Tyler Morning Telegraph, having hit .524 with 43 runs off 43 hits—including 2 home runs and 35 walks, as well as earning 43 RBIs, 14 stolen bases, and striking out 6 times in 120 plate appearances.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogden |first=Brandon |date=July 9, 2022 |title=2022 All-East Texas Baseball Team |url=https://tylerpaper.com/2022/07/09/2022-all-east-texas-baseball-team/ |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904105756/https://tylerpaper.com/2022/07/09/2022-all-east-texas-baseball-team/ |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=Tyler Morning Telegraph}}</ref> That year, Reese also earned six extra-base hits and batted .624 in the postseason.
He was named to the TSWA Class 4A All-State Baseball Second Team as a senior in 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 27, 2023 |title=Sinton catcher named player of the year on Texas 4A all-state baseball team |url=https://apnews.com/article/texas-sports-writers-association-4a-all-state-baseball-76f5b4c2703012a8e342810e74c4627e |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904110528/https://apnews.com/article/texas-sports-writers-association-4a-all-state-baseball-76f5b4c2703012a8e342810e74c4627e |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=AP}}</ref> and named the Tyler Morning Telegraph's 2022–23 All-Rose Country Baseball Team's Offensive Player of the Year, hitting .477 with 38 runs off 42 hits and 28 walks while recording 40 RBIs, 3 home runs, and 25 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogden |first=Brandon |date=July 14, 2023 |title=Tyler Morning Telegraph All-Rose Country Baseball Team |url=https://tylerpaper.com/2023/07/14/tyler-morning-telegraph-all-rose-country-baseball-team/ |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904105410/https://tylerpaper.com/2023/07/14/tyler-morning-telegraph-all-rose-country-baseball-team/ |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=Tyler Morning Telegraph}}</ref> After leading Canton to their league championship, Reese was announced as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) on the All-District 14-4A baseball team, having signed with the University of Houston to play for the Houston Cougars.<ref name="DistrictMVP"/>
==Amateur career== ===Houston Cougars (2023–24)=== During his freshman year at the University of Houston Reese attended the Houston Cougars' fall baseball practice, hitting a home run in a scrimmage against Texas A&M.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duarte |first=Joseph |date=October 25, 2023 |title=Cougar Confidential: What we've learned from UH's fall baseball practice |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/cougar-confidential-uh-fall-baseball-practice-18445193.php |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904133308/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/cougar-confidential-uh-fall-baseball-practice-18445193.php |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref> Despite Reese's experience as a shortstop, it was suggested by coach Todd Whitting that he would be used as a utility player throughout the 2024 season. Slashing .375/.484/.667 for the season, Reese started in left field for the Cougars' final game of the 2024 Astros Foundation College Classic on March 3 against UL Lafayette.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cahill |first=Teddy |date=February 29, 2024 |title=Houston Primed For Astros Foundation Classic, Big 12 Play |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/houston-primed-for-astros-foundation-classic-big-12-play/ |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904133004/https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/houston-primed-for-astros-foundation-classic-big-12-play/ |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=Baseball America}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2024 |title=On Stroke of Midnight, Cougars Win Extra Inning Thriller |url=https://uhcougars.com/news/2024/3/4/baseball-on-stroke-of-midnight-cougars-win-extra-inning-thriller |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904132129/https://uhcougars.com/news/2024/3/4/baseball-on-stroke-of-midnight-cougars-win-extra-inning-thriller |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=Houston Cougars Athletics}}</ref> In a game which went 11 innings and took almost {{frac|4|1|2}} hours to complete, Reese recorded two runs from a triple and a walk with three strikeouts before Houston defeated Louisiana 13–10.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2024 |title=Houston VS Louisiana, March 3, 2024 — Play-by-play |url=https://uhcougars.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/louisiana/boxscore/13419 |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904132512/https://uhcougars.com/sports/baseball/stats/2024/louisiana/boxscore/13419%20%7Caccess-date=September%204,%202025 |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=Houston Cougars Athletics}}</ref>
Three days later, he was brought in to pinch hit against the Sam Houston Bearkats at bottom of the ninth inning in the opening game of the Don Sander's Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nwakamma |first=Matthew |date=March 6, 2024 |title=UH baseball walks off Sam Houston at home |url=https://thedailycougar.com/2024/03/06/uh-baseball-walks-off-sam-houston-at-home/ |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904131346/https://thedailycougar.com/2024/03/06/uh-baseball-walks-off-sam-houston-at-home/ |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=The Daily Cougar}}</ref> Reese delivered a 2-RBI double to walk-off Sam Houston and secure UH a 2–1 victory, and the Cougars went on to win the Cup later that May.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alberigo |first=Camryn |date=May 15, 2024 |title=Cougar baseball wins Don Sander's Cup at Constellation Field |url=https://thedailycougar.com/2024/05/16/cougar-baseball-wins-don-sanders-cup-in-finale-at-constellation-field/ |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904131059/https://thedailycougar.com/2024/05/16/cougar-baseball-wins-don-sanders-cup-in-finale-at-constellation-field/ |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=The Daily Cougar}}</ref>
At the end of the season, Reese was named to the 2024 All-Big 12 Freshman Team, having batted .278 for the season with seven home runs, 34 RBIs, and four triples, as well as recording the third-most home runs by a Big 12 freshman, fifth-most RBI, and second-most triples in the league.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Owens |first=Kyle |date=May 20, 2024 |title=Canton's Reese makes All-Freshman team |url=https://www.kltv.com/2024/05/20/cantons-reese-makes-all-freshman-team/ |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904130146/https://www.kltv.com/2024/05/20/cantons-reese-makes-all-freshman-team/ |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=KLTV}}</ref> He was also one of three Cougars with an 11-game hitting streak, and recorded hits in 12 of his first 13 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of Houston Baseball — Ace Reese |url=https://uhcougars.com/sports/baseball/roster/ace-reese/8129 |access-date=September 4, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904130545/https://uhcougars.com/sports/baseball/roster/ace-reese/8129 |archive-date=September 4, 2025 |website=Houston Cougars Athletics}}</ref>
Over the summer, Reese played for the Orange County Riptide of the California Collegiate League (CCL) and was chosen to represent the Riptides' South Division in the 2024 CCL Showcase after slashing .369/.446/.524.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2024 |title=6 Riptide Players Selected to 2024 CCL Showcase |url=https://ocriptide.com/6-riptide-players-selected-to-2024-ccl-showcase/ |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905131738/https://ocriptide.com/6-riptide-players-selected-to-2024-ccl-showcase/ |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=Orange County Riptide}}</ref> Reese was named to the 2024 CCL All-South Division and All-League Teams at the end of the collegiate summer baseball season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2024 |title=2024 CCL All-League, All-Divisional Honors |url=https://calsummerball.com/california-collegiate-league-announces-2024-all-league-all-divisional-honors/ |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905132251/https://calsummerball.com/california-collegiate-league-announces-2024-all-league-all-divisional-honors/ |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=California Collegiate League}}</ref>
On July 2, 2024, it was announced that Reese had entered the transfer portal and committed to Mississippi State University (MSU) and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bain |first=Jacob |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Houston Transfer Commits to Mississippi State Baseball |url=https://www.si.com/college/mississippistate/baseball/houston-transfer-commits-to-mississippi-state-baseball-01j1t80vy07x |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905125916/https://gum.criteo.com/syncframe?origin=criteoPrebidAdapter&topUrl=www.si.com&gpp= |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref>
=== Mississippi State Bulldogs (2024–present) === Reese participated in the 2025 Astros Foundation College Classic, his second tournament appearance and first as a member of the Mississippi State Bulldogs, after which he was named the 2025 All-Tournament Team's third baseman.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 6, 2025 |title=Astros Foundation College Classic names All-Tournament Team |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-astros-foundation-college-classic-names-2025-all-tournament-team |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905125757/https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-astros-foundation-college-classic-names-2025-all-tournament-team |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=MLB.com}}</ref>
In the Bulldogs' final series of the 2025 regular season, facing the Missouri Tigers, Reese went 8-for-12 with four home runs, six RBIs, 11 runs and five walks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sklar |first=Sam |date=May 17, 2025 |title=What we learned from Mississippi State baseball, Ace Reese in lopsided series sweep at Missouri |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2025/05/17/mississippi-state-baseball-missouri-ace-reese-justin-parker/83513281007/ |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905125426/https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2025/05/17/mississippi-state-baseball-missouri-ace-reese-justin-parker/83513281007/ |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=The Clarion-Ledger}}</ref> By the end of the season, Reese ranked third in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with his .718 slugging percentage, tied fourth with 21 home runs, fifth in on-base plus slugging percentage at 1.140, tied fifth in both doubles (18) and sacrifice flies (5), tied seventh for both hits (80) and RBI (66), and ranked eighth the SEC with a .352 batting average.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2025 Southeastern Conference Overall Baseball Statistics |url=https://www.secsports.com/sport/baseball/stats?season=140 |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905125040/https://www.secsports.com/sport/baseball/stats?season=140 |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=SEC Sports}}</ref> He was honored as SEC Player of the Week after MSU's series against Missouri, and selected to represent Mississippi State as a finalist for the Ferriss Trophy—an annual award given to the top college baseball player in Mississippi—which was ultimately won by Southern Miss pitcher JB Middleton.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodges |first=Andy |date=May 19, 2025 |title=Ace Reese powers Mississippi State, picks up weekly SEC award |url=https://www.si.com/college/mississippistate/baseball/ace-reese-powers-mississippi-state-picks-up-weekly-sec-award |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905124639/https://www.si.com/college/mississippistate/baseball/ace-reese-powers-mississippi-state-picks-up-weekly-sec-award |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Reese was also a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Bo |date=May 16, 2025 |title=NCBWA names semifinalists for 2025 Dick Howser Trophy presented by The Game Headwear |url=https://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2025/05/15/ncbwa-names-semifinalists-for-2025-dick-howser-trophy-presented-by-the-game-headwear |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905124249/https://www.sportswriters.net/ncbwa/news/2025/05/15/ncbwa-names-semifinalists-for-2025-dick-howser-trophy-presented-by-the-game-headwear |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=NCBWA}}</ref>
After recognition as SEC Newcomer of the Year and selection to the 2025 All-SEC First Baseball Team, Reese was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) All-America First Team, Baseball America and American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)-Rawlings All-America Second Teams, and Perfect Game All-America Third Team, all as a third baseman or infielder.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodges |first=Taylor |date=June 14, 2025 |title=More national honors come in for Mississippi State's Ace Reese |url=https://www.si.com/college/mississippistate/baseball/more-national-honors-come-in-for-mississippi-state-s-ace-reese |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905123828/https://www.si.com/college/mississippistate/baseball/more-national-honors-come-in-for-mississippi-state-s-ace-reese |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> He was further selected by D1Baseball to its All-America Second Team as a designated hitter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lowery |first=Logan |date=June 26, 2025 |title=Reese Earns Fifth All-America Honor |url=https://hailstate.com/news/2025/6/26/baseball-reese-earns-fifth-all-america-honor |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905123109/https://hailstate.com/news/2025/6/26/baseball-reese-earns-fifth-all-america-honor |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=Mississippi State Athletics}}</ref> Despite rumors of Reese entering the transfer portal during the offseason, he later confirmed he would return to play for the Bulldogs for the 2026 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sklar |first=Sam |date=June 6, 2025 |title=Ace Reese returning to Mississippi State baseball, new coach Brian O'Connor after All-SEC season |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2025/06/06/ace-reese-mississippi-state-baseball-brian-oconnor-sec/84056436007/ |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905123533/https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2025/06/06/ace-reese-mississippi-state-baseball-brian-oconnor-sec/84056436007/ |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=The Clarion-Ledger}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Andrew |date=July 1, 2025 |title=Brian O'Connor and Mississippi State baseball got their biggest win of the offseason |url=https://maroonandwhitenation.com/brian-o-connor-and-mississippi-state-baseball-got-their-biggest-win-of-the-offseason |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905122917/https://maroonandwhitenation.com/brian-o-connor-and-mississippi-state-baseball-got-their-biggest-win-of-the-offseason |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=Maroon and White Nation}}</ref>
Reese began the summer playing for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL),<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Andrews |first1=Cooper |last2=Palmar |first2=Mauricio |date=June 13, 2025 |title=Breaking down Chatham’s top position players ahead of 2025 |url=https://www.chathamanglers.com/chatham-angler-news/2025/2235/Breaking-Down-Chatham%E2%80%99S-Top-Position-Players-Ahead-Of-2025 |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905133643/https://www.chathamanglers.com/chatham-angler-news/2025/2235/Breaking-Down-Chatham%E2%80%99S-Top-Position-Players-Ahead-Of-2025 |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=Chatham Anglers}}</ref> before he was selected to the 2025 Team USA Collegiate National Team to represent Team USA in their annual Japan Collegiate All-Star Series in Hokkaido, Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2, 2025 |title=Top Collegiate Baseball Conference Well Represented On Anglers |url=https://capecodchronicle.com/articles/3016/view/top-collegiate-baseball-conference-well-represented-on-anglers |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905134629/https://capecodchronicle.com/articles/3016/view/top-collegiate-baseball-conference-well-represented-on-anglers |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=Cape Cod Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hodges |first=Taylor |date=July 5, 2025 |title=Pair of Mississippi State players to represent Team USA in Japan |url=https://www.si.com/college/mississippistate/baseball/pair-of-mississippi-state-players-to-represent-team-usa-in-japan |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905122528/https://www.si.com/college/mississippistate/baseball/pair-of-mississippi-state-players-to-represent-team-usa-in-japan |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref>
In August, Reese was identified by Baseball America as one of the top 10 future MLB draft prospects from the 2025 Team USA Collegiate National Team with early-round draft pick potential,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rudner |first=Jacob |date=August 19, 2025 |title=Top 10 MLB Draft Prospects From USA Baseball’s 2025 Collegiate National Team |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-10-mlb-draft-prospects-from-usa-baseballs-2025-collegiate-national-team/ |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905135835/https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/top-10-mlb-draft-prospects-from-usa-baseballs-2025-collegiate-national-team/ |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=Baseball America}}</ref> having previously been noted as a potential first-round pick by ESPN.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDaniel |first=Kiley |date=May 30, 2025 |title=Ranking NCAA baseball teams with most MLB draft prospects |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45375202/2025-mlb-draft-college-baseball-ncaa-regionals-teams-most-prospects-tennessee-arkansas-lsu-texas |access-date=September 5, 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250905141057/https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45375202/2025-mlb-draft-college-baseball-ncaa-regionals-teams-most-prospects-tennessee-arkansas-lsu-texas |archive-date=September 5, 2025 |website=ESPN}}</ref> It was announced on September 19 by head coach Brian O'Connor that Reese would miss Mississippi State's fall practice after undergoing toe surgery, but that he was expected to be ready for the start of the new season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sklar |first=Sam |date=September 19, 2025 |title=Ace Reese injury update: Mississippi State 3B out for fall practice |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2025/09/19/ace-reese-injury-update-mississippi-state-baseball-surgery/86206458007/ |access-date=December 5, 2025 |website=The Clarion-Ledger}}</ref> In early December, MLB Pipeline ranked Reese 18th of the top 100 MLB draft prospects for 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top Baseball Draft Prospects |url=https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/2026/draft/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251205005231/https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/2026/draft/ |archive-date=December 5, 2025 |access-date=December 5, 2025 |website=MiLB}}</ref>
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==External links== {{baseballstats |mlb=814505 |fangraphs=sa3040543 |brm=reese-000ace}} * [https://uhcougars.com/sports/baseball/roster/ace-reese/8129 Houston Cougars bio] * [https://hailstate.com/sports/baseball/roster/ace-reese/12085 Mississippi State Bulldogs bio]
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