Cincinnati Reds Preliminary Prospect List

by John Sickels on Jan 7, 2026 11:01 AM EST

40 names plus three traded players. I need to cut one or two.

James Allen RHP
Yonder Alonso 1B trade to padres
Tucker Barnhart C
Brad Boxberger RHP trade to padres
Andrew Brackman RHP
Sean Buckley 3B
Tony Cingrani LHP
Daniel Corcino RHP
Zack Cozart SS
Tim Crabbe RHP
Juan Duran OF
Todd Frazier UT
Justice French RHP
Amir Garrett LHP
Stalin Gerson RHP
Yasmani Grandal C trade to padres
Cole Green RHP
Brodie Greene 2B
Didi Gregorius SS
Billy Hamilton SS
Drew Hayes RHP
Josh Judy RHP
Ryan LaMarre OF
Kyle Lotzkar RHP
Donald Lutz 1B
Chris Manno LHP
Devin Mesoraco C
Juan Perez INF
Brooks Pinckard RHP
Daniel Renken RHP
Henry Rodriguez 2B
Yorman Rodriguez OF
Sal Romano RHP
Gabriel Rosa 3B
Josh Smith RHP
Neftali Soto 1B
Robert Stephenson RHP
J.C. Sulbaran RHP
Clayton Tanner LHP
David Vidal 3B
Pedro Villareal RHP
Kyle Waldrop OF
Ryan Wright 2B

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Cut Brackman?

What are the odds he develops any control?

by dskidmorehess on Jan 7, 2026 12:33 PM EST reply actions

low but people ask me about him

by John Sickels on Jan 7, 2026 12:57 PM EST up reply actions

Guys on My top 40 who weren't in yours

Junior Arias
Nick Christiani
Jeremy Horst
Donnie Joseph
Denis Phipps
Josh Ravin

Only Joseph and Arias were inside the Top 25 (post trades) and both were in the 21-25 range.

If you needed to cut a few guys from your list, I would probably start with French, Gerson and Allen.

www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Jan 7, 2026 1:04 PM EST reply actions

I agree with Doug on Arias, Horst, Joseph

Phipps and Ravin, as well as the cuts he suggests. I also like reliever Blaine Howell quite a bit.

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by Thundering Turtle on Jan 7, 2026 1:12 PM EST up reply actions

Doug's list

I agree with Doug accept on Gerson. I think he has been flying under the radar and would really like to see what John has to say about him. Great numbers so far.

by Votto for President - 2012 on Jan 7, 2026 1:23 PM EST up reply actions

I like Gerson

Just not enough to include him in the Top 40.

www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Jan 7, 2026 1:50 PM EST up reply actions

cuts

I saw Allen in college so I want to include him. I want to write about Stalin for obvious reasons. French seems swappable….I’m thinking both Joseph and Phipps.

I liked Joseph a lot heading into 2011 and Phipps deserves it on performance reasons.

by John Sickels on Jan 7, 2026 3:22 PM EST up reply actions

watch out for Stalin

he’s been underestimated before ;-0

by dskidmorehess on Jan 7, 2026 1:46 PM EST reply actions

I approve of this message

Not of that Stalin, but the message was very clever.

www.redsminorleagues.com

by dougdirt on Jan 7, 2026 1:51 PM EST up reply actions

stalin

Yeah, I know…I have to write about Stalin.

Who names their kid Stalin? Geez. lol.

by John Sickels on Jan 7, 2026 3:19 PM EST up reply actions

gonna cut pinkard and french in favor of joseph and phipps.

James Allen RHP C
Tucker Barnhart C C
Andrew Brackman RHP C
Sean Buckley 3B C
Tony Cingrani LHP
Daniel Corcino RHP
Zack Cozart SS
Tim Crabbe RHP
Juan Duran OF
Todd Frazier UT
Amir Garrett LHP
Stalin Gerson RHP
Cole Green RHP C
Brodie Greene 2B C
Didi Gregorius SS C+
Billy Hamilton SS
Drew Hayes RHP
Donnie Joseph LHP
Josh Judy RHP
Ryan LaMarre OF
Kyle Lotzkar RHP
Donald Lutz 1B
Chris Manno LHP
Devin Mesoraco C
Juan Perez INF
Denis Phipps OF
Daniel Renken RHP
Henry Rodriguez 2B
Yorman Rodriguez OF
Sal Romano RHP
Gabriel Rosa 3B
Josh Smith RHP
Neftali Soto 1B
Robert Stephenson RHP
J.C. Sulbaran RHP
Clayton Tanner LHP
David Vidal 3B
Pedro Villareal RHP
Kyle Waldrop OF
Ryan Wright 2B

by John Sickels on Jan 7, 2026 3:25 PM EST reply actions

Reds made the wrong trade.

Personally, I think they traded the wrong players. They should’ve traded Votto and let Phillips play out his contract in 2012 and let him walk. Henry Rodriguez’s minor league numbers are very similar to Brandon Phillips. Alonso & Rodriguez would have been affordable for a lot longer and could’ve grown with their other young players. If they don’t make a deep playoff run this year, they’re toast.

by Munsonmanor on Jan 7, 2026 4:53 PM EST reply actions

Phillips was also one of the best prospects in baseball

Henry isn’t even top ten of this team

@DavefrmLville.....is fun to follow on twiiter!

by Dave from Louisville on Jan 7, 2026 10:08 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

Henry Rodriguez’s minor league numbers are very similar to Brandon Phillips.

Except that Phillips was a top SS product who’s turned into a GG 2B, and Henry rodriguez will never be either. A great deal of BP’s value is tied to his glove, and Rodriguez has questions about whether he can play every day at any INF position.

by charles wallace on Jan 12, 2026 9:21 AM EST up reply actions

amir garrett

I can’t wait to see what he does this upcoming season. Nice late pick by the Reds to say the least.

Adoptive father of 18th round draft pick and future ace, BRANDON ALLEN

by Nnamdi Asomugha on Jan 7, 2026 7:08 PM EST reply actions

Yep

He’s definitely an interesting one to follow

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by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Jan 7, 2026 11:26 PM EST up reply actions

Sal Romano

I got to see him plenty in HS. Pretty much dominated Connecticut HS ball. Has added some strength which allows him to maintain his stuff. Went 11 IPs in state semis to knock off defending champs. Pretty much FB CB in HS. Stuff is good not great.

Good kid. I am pulling for him. Here is some old video - not the best of angles either.

http://vimeo.com/34718395

by ttnorm on Jan 7, 2026 7:45 PM EST reply actions

Jr. Arias and Humberto Valor have to be included.

IMO, any list of the top-40 prospects of Cincy should include these two high-ceiling prospects.

Also, I think you might want to consider Ismael Guillon, Drew Cisco, and Juan Silva over say others like Brackman or Judy. Each has the goods to really surprise with some seasoning.

by wanderinredsfan on Jan 7, 2026 8:31 PM EST reply actions

Given the lack of space and the fact that I am going to have to cut comments already written for players much closer to the majors, it is hard to justify including a guy like Valor who hit .207 with poor peripherals in rookie ball, no matter how high his ceiling is.

Arias is a better candidate.

by John Sickels on Jan 7, 2026 8:57 PM EST up reply actions