Rece Hinds Swats Six Homers In Big Week
2 years agoCincinnati Reds outfield prospect Rece Hinds was selected in the second round of the 2019 MLB Draft. While he's not viewed among the upper echelon of Reds' prospects, that's far more of a testament to Cincinnati's elite pipeline than Hinds' skill set. In reality, the 22-year-old is a talented athlete who figures to be a central part of the Reds' youth movement in no time. A shift from third base to the outfield in 2022 produced positive results for Hinds, whose arm is plenty strong enough to stick in right field long-term. Offensively, he has impressive power and can hit the ball to all parts of the field, and his above-average speed is capable of producing extra-base hits or swiping bags. With that said, the glaring hole in Hinds' makeup is his plate discipline. He has demonstrated utterly pathetic K/BB rates throughout parts of four seasons, which could serve as an obstacle in his quest to climb through the upper levels of the minors. Perhaps this past week indicated true progress for Hinds as he went 8-for-21 with a whopping six home runs and 11 RBI. Equally promising was the fact that he drew four walks and six strikeouts, a noticeable improvement over his season-long 5.3 BB% and 38.7 K%.
Source: FanGraphs
Source: FanGraphs
Reds Recall Rece Hinds From Triple-A
7 months agoThe Cincinnati Reds recalled outfield prospect Rece Hinds from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday and placed outfielder Stuart Fairchild (thumb) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 26) in a corresponding move with a left-thumb sprain. The 23-year-old Hinds, who is the team's No. 15 prospect per MLB Pipeline, did not start in Tuesday's contest against the Oakland Athletics, and he'll most likely serve in a reserve role in his second MLB stint. He took major-league baseball by storm upon his initial call-up, going 11-for-22 with five home runs, three doubles, a triple, 11 RBI and two steals in his first six games before 1-for-16 with a double and five strikeouts in his ensuing four games before being sent back to Louisville. All of his 10 starts came in right field, so if anything, Hinds may be on the short side of a platoon against lefties in his return.
Source: Cincinnati Reds
Source: Cincinnati Reds
Rece Hinds Heads Back To Minors
9 months agoTo make room for outfielder TJ Friedl (hamstring) on the active MLB roster, the Cincinnati Reds optioned outfield prospect Rece Hinds to Triple-A Louisville. Hinds burst onto the scene after his first big-league call-up and was named the National League Player of the Week two weeks ago, but he has predictably fallen off since then. The 23-year-old went deep five times in his first six games with the Reds but picked up just one hit in 16 at-bats since then, including five strikeouts. As a result, the former second-rounder in 2019 lost out on playing time and will now continue his development on the farm. The club's No. 15 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has hit .316 (12-for-38) in his first 10 MLB games and could be back with the Reds when rosters expand in September as outfield depth.
Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Gordon Wittenmyer
Source: The Cincinnati Enquirer - Gordon Wittenmyer
Rece Hinds Batting Seventh In Tuesday's Lineup
9 months agoCincinnati Reds rookie Rece Hinds remains in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Hinds will be playing right field and batting seventh in the order. He is hitting .353/.389/.971 with five homers, 11 RBI, seven runs scored, and two stolen bases in his first nine big league games. He has not played since Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals, where he went 0-for-4, only the second time Hinds was hitless. Daily fantasy managers should continue riding Hinds' blistering pace, while those in standard leagues should look to add room for him.
Source: Cincinnati Reds
Source: Cincinnati Reds
Rece Hinds On The Bench Again For Reds
9 months agoCincinnati Reds rookie outfielder Rece Hinds is on the bench on Monday for the second day in a row against the hosting Atlanta Braves and right-hander Reynaldo Lopez. The Reds will use Will Benson, Stuart Fairchild and Jake Fraley in the outfield on Monday from left to right field, respectively. Hinds, the club's No. 15 prospect per MLB Pipeline, started his MLB career off with a bang, going 11-for-22 (.500) with five home runs, three doubles, a triple, 11 RBI and two stolen bases in his first six games, but he's gone 1-for-12 with a double and three strikeouts in his last three games and may only be in Cincy's starting lineup against left-handed pitchers moving forward. It was an amazing start for the 23-year-old, but fantasy managers should have been expecting him to come back down to Earth sooner than later.
Source: Cincinnati Reds
Source: Cincinnati Reds
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