The Cincinnati Reds have added prospects Tyler Stephenson, Tony Santillan, Ryan Hendrix, and Tejay Antone to the 40-man roster and protected them from the upcoming Rule 5 draft.
The first three names were ones that I wrote about earlier today that felt like they were nearly sure-things to be added. Tyler Stephenson and Tony Santillan currently rate as Top 5 prospects in the organization. Stephenson is now the fourth catcher on the 40-man roster, joining Tucker Barnhart, Curt Casali, and Kyle Farmer. Santillan is joined in his addition to the roster by fellow pitchers Ryan Hendrix and Tejay Antone.