Redszone 2022 Top 40 prospects Poll: #27

[podgejeff_]

Well we have our first tie, so we have co-owners of the #25 spot in Victor Acosta and Bryce Bonnin. Entering the poll are Cade Hunter and Carson Spiers.

01. Elly De La Cruz SS/3B AA 20
02. Noelvi Marte SS A+ 21
03. Cam Collier 3B ROK 17
04. Edwin Arroyo SS A 19
05. Christian Encarnacion-Strand 1B/3B AA 22
06. Matt McLain SS AA 23
07. Chase Petty RHP A+ 19
08. Spencer Steer INF MLB 24
09. Brandon Williamson LHP AAA 24
10. Connor Phillips RHP AA 21
11. Sal Stewart 3B ROK 18
12. Andrew Abbott LHP AA 23
13. Joe Boyle RHP AA 23
14. Levi Stoudt RHP MLB 24
15. Jay Allen II OF A+ 20
16. Michael Siani OF MLB 23
17. Austin Hendrick OF A+ 21
18. Rece Hinds OF AA 22
19. Ricardo Cabrera SS ROK 18
20. Christian Roa RHP AA 23
21. Lyon Richardson RHP A+ 22
22. Carlos Jorge 2B ROK 19
23. Ariel Almonte OF ROK 19
24. Jose Acuna RHP A 20
25. Victor Acosta SS ROK 18
25. Bryce Bonnin RHP A+ 24

[HokieRed]

Aguiar again. Glad to see Cade Hunter on here. I'm not voting for him yet but I have him ahead of a lot of people on this list. Saw him a lot in college. Hits the ball very hard. I consider him a stealth pick by the Reds.

[krazzy]

I surprised Javi Rivera isn’t getting more love. Him and Julian Aguiar should have been in the top 20

[UKFlounder]

Tell me more about them. I vote for the guys I’ve read about but all my reading comes on this site. One reason I like this prospect poll is people supporting various prospects.

I’ll be happy to read some sales pitches for some of these guys.

I surprised Javi Rivera isn’t getting more love. Him and Julian Aguiar should have been in the top 20

[Mitri]

I've been voting for Aguiar for a while now. The more I look at his numbers, the more I think he's definitely a top-20 guy in this system. He was a 12th-round Juco signing so a bit overlooked. Also means he's younger than your average college arm and the Reds can take their time developing him.

Julian Aguiar has a rotation workhorse build. Good k% and gb%, commands his three pitches very well.

He’s not flashy but could end the year in AA with an eye on a rotation spot or long relief in 2024.

[Bourgeois Zee]

I surprised Javi Rivera isn’t getting more love. Him and Julian Aguiar should have been in the top 20

They'll get more love this season as they pitch more in Dayton.

Their issue, as it is with many who are so young, is the doubt among a specific set of posters.

[krazzy]

This is from Reds Minor Leagues.

A 20th round draft pick in 2021, Javi Rivera didn’t make his pro debut until this spring. He pitched in 19 games with Daytona before being promoted and making five starts with Dayton to end the season. Between the two stops he posted a 3.29 ERA in 93.0 innings while walking just 25 batters and picking up 111 strikeouts. He led all starters in the organization with a 0.99 WHIP thanks to giving up just 67 hits and showing off strong control of the strikezone.

He was also pitcher of the month in the Florida State league for June.

[Bourgeois Zee]

This is from Reds Minor Leagues.

A 20th round draft pick in 2021, Javi Rivera didn’t make his pro debut until this spring. He pitched in 19 games with Daytona before being promoted and making five starts with Dayton to end the season. Between the two stops he posted a 3.29 ERA in 93.0 innings while walking just 25 batters and picking up 111 strikeouts. He led all starters in the organization with a 0.99 WHIP thanks to giving up just 67 hits and showing off strong control of the strikezone.

He was also pitcher of the month in the Florida State league for June.

Rivera might have stuff more condusive to keeping the ball in the ballpark, but Aguiar's a year younger.

It's a coin flip, for me.

[UKFlounder]

Thanks, you guys

[krazzy]

Like I said earlier. Both should have been in the top 20. I like Rivera better tho. I also like Balcazar, Confidan, Rodriguez and Sanchez. There is a lot of good young players in our system.

[Tom Servo]

Team Yerlin is on the rise

[RED VAN HOT]

I'm going Aguiar. Pitching is the area of the farm that most concerns me. Although I am reluctant to get excited about pitchers in the low minors who can get by with fastballs, his control and uptick in velocity gives me hope he will continue to improve.