Redszone 2023 Top 40 prospects Poll: #37

[podgejeff_]

Finally, we have a catcher in the rankings. At #36, Cade Hunter represents the best Reds catching prospect. Reynardo Cruz replaces his spot in the poll.

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
34. Esmith Pineda OF DSL 18
35. Ivan Johnson 2B/SS AA 24
36. Cade Hunter C A 22

[HokieRed]

Went with Hajjar now that Cade Hunter has made it in. Big lefthander, will certainly get a long look simply for that. For me it's pretty much a crapshoot at this point: any of the catchers would make sense and a case could be made for the whole field.

[krazzy]

I had Hajjar at 14 and Cerda at 22

[Mitri]

Voted Hajjar, but just realized Cerda is my birthday brother so I’ll vote for him next. Kind of astounding how long he’s been overlooked but Hendrick/Hinds went 20 spots back.

[krazzy]

Voted Hajjar, but just realized Cerda is my birthday brother so I’ll vote for him next. Kind of astounding how long he’s been overlooked but Hendrick/Hinds went 20 spots back.

I didn’t have Hendrick or Hinds in my top 30.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Voted Hajjar, but just realized Cerda is my birthday brother so I’ll vote for him next. Kind of astounding how long he’s been overlooked but Hendrick/Hinds went 20 spots back.

Cerda is, IMO, pretty much the same player as Hendrick and Hinds. The hope is that one of them "gets it" and becomes dominant-- or at least playable.

[Betterread]

Voted for Hector Rodriguez. He knows how to hit. Maybe he can influence some other guys at both A level teams. Recently, not many guys have hit well at that level. Would love to see that change with the influx of athletic players who look like they will play at that level.

[krazzy]

Cerda is, IMO, pretty much the same player as Hendrick and Hinds. The hope is that one of them "gets it" and becomes dominant-- or at least playable.

Cerda walks a ton more and is a good center fielder.

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[krazzy]

We may be way to low on Carlos Sanchez

[*BaseClogger*]

Cerda is also a year older than Hinds, two years older than Hendrick, and has a lot more minor league exposure. There’s still something to dream on the other guys since they’ve played less. But I do agree, I’d put Cerda around 30 in my ranking.

Hajjar first, then I’ll start voting Cerda…

[Bourgeois Zee]

We may be way to low on Carlos Sanchez

He's a cypher, for sure.