Our review of the 2014 Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects is now available. You can see the Cincinnati 2013 Prospect List here.
1. Robert Stephenson (RHP)
2. Billy Hamilton (OF)
3. Phil Ervin (OF)
4. Jesse Winker (OF)
5. Yorman Rodriguez (OF)
6. Nick Travieso (RHP)
7. Carlos Contreras (RHP)
8. Daniel Corcino (RHP)
9. Tanner Rahier (3B)
10. Amir Garrett (LHP)
2014 Emerging Prospect:
Aristides Aquino (OF)
Winker is my fantasy guy on this list. Natural hit tool, size, projection, LF open, and currently great ML park (Reds are not scared to use prospects for “now” trades). Is it me or do the Reds crush the player evaluation process? I have read the past week surfacing MiL org reports and Mr. Stephenson is making noise, big time as in above Appel in BA ranks.
I’m not a big fan of Appel and could see Stephenson having similar upside as Appel. Appel stuff looks good on paper but is not very electric.