The Cincinnati Reds may be five years behind the Nationals, but you can see some similarities already. Taking a wide view, the similarities are shocking. It’s just tough to see it up close.
The obvious comparison and timeline starts at the hot corner. Anthony Rendon of the Nationals came out of Rice and the Reds’ first round pick last year, Nick Senzel, rates as a great comparison. Both were elite hitters in college who were capable of playing both second and third.
Staying at the hot corner, Eugenio Suarez resembles a young Ryan Zimmerman. Zimmerman was a touch more polished when he arrived in Washington, but Suarez had to deal with changing positions.