Red Reporter · Nov 27, 2024
Cincinnati Reds links - Will Banfield signed, prospect rankings begin
“Banfield, we love,” Schumaker said. “He’s been great. Definitely has the leadership quality to be a Major League catcher. He’s as good as anybody, and is becoming a good hitter. Last year was a major step for him in the right direction with power and understanding how to hit.
“Yeah, he’ll be knocking on the door — no doubt.”
Such were the words from Cincinnati Reds legend and former Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker back in March of this year regarding catcher Will Banfield. At the time, Banfield checked in as the #26 prospect in Miami’s system, and as Steve Kornacki of MLB.com noted, he was in the mix for a spot on the team’s Opening Day roster as spring training began.