Prospect Propaganda

Top prospects to keep an eye on.

1. Jay Bruce (OF-CIN) - With 21 RBIs in 26 games, this kid can produce. He has 6 steals and 5 home runs, so he's a solid player. His main weakness, which is the main reason that he is not up right now is the fact that he has struck out 25 times! That's 1 per game! The Reds don't want to rush him into the majors and make the same mistake they did with Wily Mo Pena.
2. Clayton Kershaw (LHP-LAD-AA) - Remember all the hype about Missouri's Max Scherzer? Take a small step up and you get Clayton Kershaw. In 5 games started this year, he has a 0-3 record, but an ERA of 1.40. He has 31 strikeouts in 25.2 innings. The 20-year-old is full of potential and could be in the big leagues by the end of the year.
3. Homer Bailey (RHP-CIN) - He's had one bad start this year, but he settled down and has a 2.29 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 39.1 innings. It's just a matter of time before Bailey makes his way back to the Reds rotation.
4. Ian Stewart (3B-COL) - Stewart can get on base, and when he does, he'll score. In 25 games played, he has 23 runs and 21 RBIs. He does have a contact problem. He's struck out 27 times. Once he has a better feel of the strikezone, Stewart will get called up.