The catcher’s spot is definitely an area of concern for the Cincinnati Reds. Sure, Tucker Barnhart is as solid as they come in terms of a defensive-minded backstop and Tyler Stephenson looks to be major league ready, but Cincinnati has little to speak of in their farm system. Adding Patrick Bailey would certainly add depth to a position where the Reds have little.
Bailey is said to be head-and-shoulders above every other catching prospect available in this year’s MLB Draft. The 6’2″, 190-pound catcher out of North Carolina State is thought to the consensus first backstop off the board on June 10th.