
About this episode
Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are back to start our series of 30 MLB Farm System Deep Dives. We are beginning with the Cincinnati Reds, a team that has produced a lot of pitching, plus Elly De La Cruz, in recent years. What does the farm system have in store for 2026 and beyond?
(02:00) Who is No. 1 and how easy was that choice?
(10:25) How is this system better/worse than last year?
(17:00) Who do we project to be No. 1 next year?
(21:10) What are the Reds good at developing?
(25:30) Diving deeper into how the Reds have succeeded at developing pitching prospects.
Links:
Reds Top Prospects:
https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2006-cincinnati-reds/prospects/?season=2026&ranking=preseason
Sal Stewart's throwing issues:
https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/sal-stewart-can-really-hit-but-throwing-is-a-problem/
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