REVISED Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects for 2019

8. Mike Siani, OF

Birthday: 7/16/1999 (19)
Acquired: Draft, 4th round, 2018
Level(s): advanced rookie Greeneville
Statistics: .288/.351/.386, 46 G, 205 PA, 6 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 6 SB, 7.8% BB, 17.1% K

Often being the top high school player from Pennsylvania in a particular draft is not a big thing, but after the incredible success of former Penn prep star Alex Kirilloff in the Minnesota Twins system in 2018 and now the impressive showing of Mike Siani after the Cincinnati Reds selected him in the 4th round could get more attention to the Pennsylvania prep ranks.

Siani was considered the top defensive center fielder in the 2018 draft’s high school class, and some argued he was the best defensive outfielder in the class, prep or college. However, the reports that the rest of his tools were very raw proved to be underselling his impressive ability.

With five-tool ability, Siani already possesses plus-plus defense and a plus-plus arm along with plus speed. He showed much better with his bat than many though, displaying a power stroke that flashed plus in BP and flashed above-average in game.

Siani has a great mentality on the field, working hard and willing to put the team first over his own stat line, and he’s already shown himself to be coachable, making notable swing adjustments since being drafted. He’s noted as a “baseball rat” type by scouts and adding that to his impressive skill set across the board, and Siani could be a guy who finds himself near the top of this list in a year.

It would not surprise at all if the Cincinnati Reds have Siani start the season in the Midwest League for his first full-season action, which would put him on a fast track in his development.