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New report on Top-20 Reds prospects

John Sickels is one of the best, most experienced analysts when it comes to prospects. Yesterday, he posted his list of Top 20 prospects in the Reds system. Go read the entire post. But read his grading scale carefully before you decide he’s got certain players too low. Sickels’ conclusion about the Reds’ system overall:

“The Reds have a very good farm system that deserves more attention than it receives.”

That’s good to hear.

Here is Sickels’ report on two potential relievers:

15) Jimmy Herget, RHP, Grade C+: Age 24, sixth round pick in 2015 from University of South Florida; posted 2.