Reds: 3 trade proposals to bring shortstop Trevor Story to Cincinnati

1. Reds trade a few mid-level prospects for Trevor Story.

The Colorado Rockies are rebuilding, and the front office will be looking to land as many young, talented players as possible in return for Trevor Story. The Cincinnati Reds farm system isn’t ranked in the Top 10, but there are still plenty of talented prospects that would likely pique Colorado’s interest.

The Colorado Rockies have one of the largest outfields in the big leagues, and a centerfielder with elite speed might help move the needle. Michael Siani, Cincinnati’s fourth-round pick in 2018 is a blazing fast prospect who’s defense is already major-league ready. Siani, however, isn’t a great offensive player, and will likely wind up at the bottom of the batting order in the big leagues.

Parting with one of last year’s draft picks, Christian Roa, may be necessary in order to land Trevor Story. Roa, a right-hander out of Texas A&M, is ranked 10th in the Reds farm system by MLB Pipeline, and owns a 2.22 ERA in Rookie Ball this season. Roa has four pitches that he can turn to, including a fastball that touches the mid-to-upper 90s.

Finally, in an effort to get Colorado to fully accept this trade, Cincinnati could also add longtime minor league outfield TJ Friedl. After struggling out of the gate, Friedl has played very well of late while roaming the outfield in Triple-A Louisville. The Reds outfield is already overcrowded and there’s no need to hang onto Friedl at this time.