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2022 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings: Mat Nelson is your #14 Prospect!
Photo by Don Juan Moore/ The slugging catcher makes his appearance. After slugging his way through Florida State University, Mat Nelson was plucked by the Cincinnati Reds with the 35th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. The powerful swing paired with the ability to call a game behind the plate makes him an intriguing prospect in any scenario, but that he’s already turned 23 means he might be the kind we see on a bit of a fast-track should all go well. That was enough for you, the Red Reporter Community, to rank him #14th on this year’s Community Prospect Rankings....
Red Reporter Jan 27, 2022
2022 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings: Allan Cerda is your #13 Prospect!
Photo by Andy Lyons/ The 22 year old has shown some impressive power early on in his career. Despite playing in a pitcher’s park in Daytona, Allan Cerda has shown that he can really mash the ball, putting up 14 dingers in his time with the Tortugas. An infielder joins the ballot today. Matheu Nelson - C (23 years old) 2021 at a glance: Hit .330/.436/.773 in 53 games at Florida State University and hit .179/.343/.321 in 35 PA between ACL Reds (Arizona Rookie League) and the Dayton Dragons (High-A Central League). Pros: Incredible raw power to all fields, strong arm...
Red Reporter Jan 26, 2022
MLB links - David Ortiz to the Hall of Fame, pitiful bargaining on MLB’s behalf
Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Wednesday news, notes, notes, and news. David Ortiz never once hit a homer off the Cincinnati Reds, yet still managed to waltz into the Baseball Hall of Fame last night as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. People who are elected into the Hall of Fame get to be called Hall of Famers, in case that repetitive first sentence didn’t tip you off to that fact. Yes, despite a respectable yet pedestrian 8 for 26 career with a trio of doubles and an intentional walk against Reds pitching, Ortiz became the lone player off the 2022 ballot to...
Cincinnati.com Jan 25, 2022
Patrick Mahomes preparing for showdown against Bengals, but how did his dad fare vs. Reds?
The Bengals are preparing to face Patrick Mahomes on Sunday. How did the Reds do against his father, Pat Mahomes?
Red Reporter Jan 25, 2022
2022 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings: Andrew Abbott is your #11 Prospect!
Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports Andrew Abbott’s reliability as a reliever early in his career and his durability as a starter his senior year gave you guys the confidence to place him as our #11 prospect. Another pitcher joins the fold. Keep voting Reds fans! Bryce Bonnin - RHP (23 years old) 2021 at a glance: 2.87 ERA in 13 innings between the ACL Reds (Arizona Rookie League), Daytona Tortugas (Low-A Southeast League), and Dayton Dragons (High-A Central League); 71/17 K/BB. Pros: Fastball that flirts with 100 mph, plus slider Cons: Injury pushed back his season...
Red Reporter Jan 24, 2022
2022 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings: Tyler Callihan is your #10 Prospect!
Hey, that’s Bobby Witt and Tyler Callihan! | Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Our new brake pads are really cool. The promise of Tyler Callihan’s advanced contact ability landed him again in the top 10 of the Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings. He’s still a bit of an unknown due to a lack of concrete stats and playing time, but such is the story with so many MLB prospects who’ve been professionals through the pandemic. On to the voting for spot #11! Andrew Abbott - LHP (22 years old) 2021 at a glance: 4.15 ERA in 13 innings between the ACL Reds (Arizona...
Red Reporter Jan 21, 2022
2022 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings: Christian Roa is your #9 Prospect!
Roa Constrictor! Christian Roa is an oft-injured pitcher that the Reds took in the second round of the 2020 MLB Draft. When healthy, he’s been able to miss a lot of bats and throw with the velocity that projects him to start in the big leagues. Despite his injuries, he showed everyone here enough to land him in the top 10 of these highly regarded rankings. A power-hitting catcher joins the mix today. Andrew Abbott - LHP (22 years old) 2021 at a glance: 4.15 ERA in 13 innings between the ACL Reds (Arizona Rookie League) and Daytona Tortugas (Low-A Southeast League) Pros: Good...
Cincinnati.com Jan 19, 2022
'Jonathan India is now and will forever be my favorite player': Reds' ROY makes fan's day
Patrick Kinman, a fan who cannot play baseball due to autism, met Jonathan India at a Bengals tailgate. India ended up following Kinman on Instagram and promising him tickets to a Reds game.
Cincinnati.com Jan 19, 2022
Reds invite six minor leaguers to big-league camp, including top prospect Nick Lodolo
The Reds invited six minor leaguers to big-league camp in spring training Wednesday, including left-hander Nick Lodolo.
Red Reporter Jan 19, 2022
Jose Barrero leads four Cincinnati Reds on Baseball America’s Top 100 prospect list
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The farm, it looks fruitful! There have been many twists and turns in the professional development of Jose Barrero. His name change to honor his grandmother, his time in centerfield towards the end of 2021 (and what that could mean for his future), and just where he is on the prospect spectrum at the moment are just three, at the moment. Defining just who is a ‘prospect’ can even be difficult in some instances, something highlighted by Barrero’s prominent spot as the highest rated Cincinnati Reds farmhand in today’s latest...
Red Reporter Jan 19, 2022
2022 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings - Austin Hendrick is your #7 Prospect!
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The 2020 1st rounder makes the list. Austin Hendrick didn’t have the best full-season debut in 2021, but the former 1st round pick’s plus strengths are still very, very plus. Hopefully, his strike zone command improves during the 2022 season and he ends up climbing back into the Top 5 for next year’s rankings. On to the voting for spot #8 we go! Christian Roa - RHP (22 years old) 2021 at a glance: 3.53 ERA in 58.2 IP split between ACL Reds (Arizona Rookie League), Daytona Tortugas (Low-A Southeast League), and Dayton Dragons (High-A...
Red Reporter Jan 18, 2022
2022 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings - Jay Allen is your #6 Prospect!
mlb.com Another 2021 draft pick with a high upside drops into the top 10! Jay Allen is this fine community’s number 6 prospect. The multi-sport athlete from Florida provides a lot of upside and showed it in his short season in Arizona. Another pitcher joins the ballot today. Christian Roa - RHP (22 years old) 2021 at a glance: 3.53 ERA in 58.2 IP split between ACL Reds (Arizona Rookie League), Daytona Tortugas (Low-A Southeast League), and Dayton Dragons (High-A Central League); 67/26 K/BB Pros: Fastball up to 98 mph, impressive four-pitch mix, primary fastball/slider...
Cincinnati.com Jan 17, 2022
Cincinnati Reds sign Esmith Pineda, a former Panamanian Little League World Series star
Reds outfielder Esmith Pineda, ranked No. 49 in the international signing class, starred for Panama in the Little League World Series in 2016.
Red Reporter Jan 17, 2022
2022 Red Reporter Community Prospect Rankings - Graham Ashcraft is your #5 prospect!
USA TODAY NETWORK Yet another promising pitching prospect atop the Reds system rankings. There’s something about 44 inning scoreless streaks that makes the spotlight on a pitching prospect just a little bit brighter. Such was the case with Graham Ashcraft of the Cincinnati Reds during the 2021 season, and his rise from High-A Dayton into AA Chattanooga allowed him to show just how much his heavy heater and groundball prowess looks to be an excellent fit at the big league level as soon as 2022. It was also good enough for him to eek out the victory in the voting for...
Red Reporter Jan 16, 2022
Cincinnati Reds sign trio of Top 50 international prospects
Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports The Reds made a splash as the signing period officially opened. The international signing period opened for all Major League Baseball clubs over the weekend, and while the Cincinnati Reds have played the cheapo card repeatedly on their big league payroll since the end of the 2021 regular season, this marked a window where they once again spent like a competent franchise once again. Many of the biggest names they signed over the weekend had long been linked to them during previous scouting windows, with Ben Badler and the fine folks at...
