When it comes to prospects, the Cincinnati Reds hold on tightly and don’t let go. For example, 17 of the Reds’ top 30 prospects as ranked by MLB.com in 2021 still play in the organization. Similarly, of the 22 picks the Reds made in the 2021 MLB Draft, three have left organized baseball and just one — third-round pick Jose Torres, who was a Rule 5 draftee — plays for another organization now.
In other words, Cincinnati has given these players five years of development time and has eschewed trades and other roster moves.