NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: A pair of Franklin batting gloves and a Cincinnati Reds batting helmet before the start of a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 7, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Sure, we’ve all heard of Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo, and José García. Even players like Michael Siani, Rece Hinds, and Tony Santillan are relatively well-known prospects within the Cincinnati Reds system. But, being a top-rated prospect isn’t always a ticket to stardom, and being an under-the-radar prospect isn’t an automatic death sentence to a career in the minor leagues.