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Evaluating the top Cincinnati Reds prospects after spring training was suspended

An aerial view of Cincinnati's downtown riverfront during what was supposed to be Cincinnati Reds opening day. Cincinnati Enquirer

Whenever baseball returns for a shortened 2020 season, the reduced number of games will probably have a big impact on minor leaguers.

For young players, there isn’t a real substitute from developing through games, whether it’s more at-bats or pitching more innings. All players are working on different things, and deploying them in actual game situations is important.

Here’s a look at where the top 10 prospects in the organization (according to MLB.com’s rankings) stood when spring training was suspended three weeks ago:

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