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One prospect each MLB team should call up right now

By Joshua Sadlock

MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 27: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during the MLB preseason game at Olympic Stadium on March 27, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 27: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during the MLB preseason game at Olympic Stadium on March 27, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – JULY 9: Nick Senzel #13 of the U.S. Team and Cincinnati Reds bats during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Marlins Park on July 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – JULY 9: Nick Senzel #13 of the U.S. Team and Cincinnati Reds bats during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Marlins Park on July 9, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) /

Cincinnati Reds: Nick Senzel

Because they waited so long to begin their rebuild and were never able to convince first baseman Joey Votto to accept a trade, the road back to contention for the Cincinnati Reds is going to be a long and bumpy ride. Talent is beginning to trickle up to the MLB level, but the Reds are still buried in last place and destined for a 90-loss season because none of their young starters can stay healthy.

In terms of the bats, however, the Reds might be set for the future. At the very least, their sticks are heading in the right direction. Scooter Gennett and Eugenio Suarez look like much more than products of the Great American Smallpark. Of course, there’s also Votto, who should continue to put up numbers.

The ascension of Suarez and Gennett to legitimate All-Star status does cloud the future for top prospect Nick Senzel. The 22-year-old has played second and third base in the minor leagues, but is blocked at the hot corner by Suarez, who just signed a $66-million extension.

The Reds have yet to play Senzel in the outfield, but the move has to be coming soon. He is already a polished hitter who has been close to a .300/.400/.500 line in the minors. Senzel is ready, and the Reds shouldn’t be afraid to take a chance and see what he can do in a corner outfield spot.

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