Cincinnati 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%.

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Rece Hinds will be moving from the hot corner to the outfield this year. Hinds, who has impressive raw power from the right side of the plate, is listed as the team's No. 7 prospect by MLB Pipeline. The position switch isn't set in stone, but the Reds want to expand Hinds' opportunities as an athletic player with a strong arm. The Reds second-round pick in 2019 has been limited by injuries since he became a professional. Hinds played in just three games at Rookie-level Greeneville in 2019, and he spent the shortened 2020 season at the team's alternate training site. The 21-year-old was limited to 43 games last year for Low-A Daytona after he tore the meniscus in his left knee sliding into second base. Hinds hit .251/.319/.515 with 10 home runs and 27 RBI before his injury. He'll attempt to cut down on his strikeouts and will likely begin the 2022 season with High-A Dayton.