3 Cincinnati Reds prospects bound for a different position in the major leagues

2. Rece Hinds, Reds 3B prospect

Rece Hinds is a power-hitter. The dude flat-out rakes. The question is where will Hinds wind up on the field when it's all said and done. For the time being, the former Florida prep star is fielding the hot corner, but by the time he debuts in the bigs, Hinds could play any number positions.

In all honesty, the likely addition of the designated hitter to the National League may really benefit Hinds in the long run. Hinds was limited by injuries last season, but did appear in 43 games at Low-A Daytona last season and saw 10 starts at DH.

Hinds other 33 starts were at third base, but the 21-year-old committed eight errors. Look for the Reds to move Hinds to a corner outfield spot (maybe left field) or to first base. Some major league ball clubs prefer to have a left-handed throwing first baseman so the defender can catch and tag in one motion during a pickoff play, but Joey Votto had no problem as a right-handed thrower.

Rece Hinds signed for above-slot value after being taken in the second-round of the 2019 MLB Draft. The Reds see him as a potential middle-of-the-order bat, and in order to get him in the lineup on a regular basis, Cincinnati may shift Hinds to the outfield, first base, or he may become the team's DH.