Redszone 2023 Top 40 prospects Poll: #34

[podgejeff_]

We start off 2023 by voting Bryce Hubbart as the 33rd best prospect in the Reds top 40. Next up on the list is Braylin Minier.

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
32. Leonardo Balcazar SS ROK 18
33. Bryce Hubbart LHP A 21

[Bourgeois Zee]

Woo-hoo! First!

Johnny Ascanio, for me.

He should be mentioned in the same breath as Balcazar and Jorge (and, IMO, far more than Victor Acosta) as a middle infield guy with intriguing offensive tools. He's getting lost in the shuffle a bit, IMO. Beyond that, he has a solid 60 name-- he just sounds like a ballplayer. Johnny Ascanio, the San Juan Wonder. Manos de Oro, El Continuación.

[Betterread]

Woo-hoo! First!

Johnny Ascanio, for me.

He should be mentioned in the same breath as Balcazar and Jorge (and, IMO, far more than Victor Acosta) as a middle infield guy with intriguing offensive tools. He's getting lost in the shuffle a bit, IMO. Beyond that, he has a solid 60 name-- he just sounds like a ballplayer. Johnny Ascanio, the San Juan Wonder. Manos de Oro, El Continuación.

Zero HRs in any short season ball (over 200 ABs). Boring offensive skill set. I’m going with Cade Hunter so we get at least one catcher in the top 40.

[Mitri]

I voted Esmith Pineda. Strong intl. pedigree. Put up really good numbers in his brief DSL stint.

I sort of wanted to pick a catcher but can’t decide on one. Johnson’s K% is really worrisome.

[krazzy]

I voted Esmith Pineda. Strong intl. pedigree. Put up really good numbers in his brief DSL stint.

I sort of wanted to pick a catcher but can’t decide on one. Johnson’s K% is really worrisome.

Danial Vellojin has been tearing it up in winter ball.
In 2021 Vellojin had 1 more SO than BB over the entire season.
He got a late start to the 2022 season due to injury. I believe it was his Hamate bone but not sure
He’s my favorite catcher in the system. I don’t really know much about the 2 guys they just drafted.

[bah1286]

I voted Esmith Pineda. Strong intl. pedigree. Put up really good numbers in his brief DSL stint.

I sort of wanted to pick a catcher but can’t decide on one. Johnson’s K% is really worrisome.

I’m going to agree with you on Pineda. Had planned for vote otherwise but most of those are very boring picks. I’ll go with a guy who OPS’d well over 1.000 at age 17.

[Mitri]

Danial Vellojin has been tearing it up in winter ball.
In 2021 Vellojin had 1 more SO than BB over the entire season.
He got a late start to the 2022 season due to injury. I believe it was his Hamate bone but not sure
He’s my favorite catcher in the system. I don’t really know much about the 2 guys they just drafted.

I’m leaning Vellojin. He’ll very likely get the chance at Reds backup in 24-25. He’s my next pick after Pineda