Redszone 2023 Top 40 prospects Poll: #32

[podgejeff_]

So a tie results in another dual winner with Tyler Callihan and Alex McGarry. A couple of arms replace them in Andrew Moore and Vin Timpanelli. If there's anyone that's missing (or that I've overlooked that's already been suggested) that should definitely be up for consideration, let me know. Because it feels like I'm just picking names at random at this point. Which isn't surprising considering that not all of the names I'm throwing on here are going to make this list.

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
27. Julian Aguiar RHP A+ 21
28. Yerlin Confidan OF A 20
29. Javi Rivera RHP A+ 23
30. Tyler Callihan 2B A+ 22
30. Alex McGarry 1B AAA 24

[bah1286]

Balcazar, Hajjar, and Johnson will get my next three votes. After that I have no idea. Maybe Nelson just because it’s like the appears in the majors at some point.

[Kc61]

What happened to #31?

[Bourgeois Zee]

Balcazar, Hajjar, and Johnson will get my next three votes. After that I have no idea. Maybe Nelson just because it’s like the appears in the majors at some point.

Balzazar's my pick. Johnny Ascanio is a 2B/SS/3B who's got a career line of .314/ .419/ .396/ .814. He was really, really good in the DSL (.333/ .457/ .432/ .890) and the ACL (.344/ .423/ .459/ .882) before a late-season callup to Daytona, where he struggled. Which makes sense-- he was 18. His peripherals look good too-- a 20-ish K% and a BB% over 12. There's very little power, true. But the rest of it's pretty interesting.

[JCM11]

I went with Hubbart as I think he could be a weapon out of the pen if the Reds want to go that route with him. The hitters in Daytona couldn't touch him(1 hit in 5.2 IP with 10 K's) in his brief pro debut last year. He has a chance to be a SP with 4 pitches graded 50 or higher, but I wouldn't mind him getting fast tracked as a RP.

[mth123]

we've reached the point where there are guys I just don't like Daniel Vellojin, Ivan Johnson, etc or just don't feel like I have enough information about. So... I went with Carson Spiers. I think he could be a sleeper among the starting pitchers. Maybe a Bronson Arroyo type. He gave up a ton of HR in AA, but it seems a fluke compared to the rest of his career. He may just have reached his level of incompetence, but if that normalizes, maybe he can be a back-end starter.

I know this isn't very scientific, but its what I've got.

[podgejeff_]

What happened to #31?

We have co-owners of the #30 spot. Next up is 32.