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- Updated: July 28, 2016
For an organization that is rebuilding at the Major League level like the Reds, there is more scrutiny on the development of prospects in the Minor Leagues than usual. That effort appears to be heading in the right direction as Cincinnati once again has five players listed on MLBPipeline.com’s midseason Top 100 Prospects list.
The Reds’ new No. 1 prospect is third baseman Nick Senzel, who was the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s MLB Draft. Senzel is ranked 56th overall, and he’s followed by lefty starting pitchers Amir Garrett (No. 57) and Cody Reed (No. 59), outfielder Jesse Winker (No. 66) and right-handed pitcher Robert Stephenson (No. 70).
The ranking of baseball’s top prospects is done by MLBPipeline.com Draft and prospect experts Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis and Mike Rosenbaum, who compile input from industry sources, including scouts and scouting directors. It is based on analysis of players’ skill sets, upsides, proximity to the Majors and potential immediate impact to their teams. Only players with rookie status are eligible for the list. The rankings follow the Collective Bargaining Agreement guidelines for which players fall under the international pool money rules: Players who were at least 23 years old when they signed and played in leagues deemed to be professional (Japan, Korea, Taiwan, …
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