By now we should all know the name Billy Hamilton. You know him, the Cincinnati Reds prospect that already has 46 steals through 44 games played—that guy. Well, this article is not about him. Rather, about five Reds prospect names that every Reds fan needs to know not named “that other guy.”
Do not let the trade of Yonder Alonso, Yasmani Grandal, and Brandon Boxberger to San Diego this offseason fool you into thinking that the Reds traded the farm away. They definitely gave up a tremendous amount of talent in the trade for Mat Latos, but the Redlegs have been bringing in a consistent flow of solid prospects through the draft each year.
They may have gotten rid of some high level minor league talent, but they have many more youngsters developing in the lower and mid-levels. Billy Hamilton sure gets us excited, but it is the other young stars that surround him that should really be getting us excited. This proves that the Reds are set up for the long haul and not just the immediate future.
So, without further adieu, let’s look at some prospects making news down on the farm. Be sure to check out the links at the bottom of each page to their player profiles on MiLB.com.