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CINCINNATI -- Few organizations have reshaped their Minor League system as rapidly as the Reds have this summer. Now fully committed to rebuilding, Cincinnati has been shedding veterans since the offseason, but its work ahead of the Trade Deadline has a legitimate chance to shape the club's future. The Reds traded five veterans -- including ace…

Each season several hitters break out in the minor leagues. Last week we unveiled 10 players that raised their stock over the course of the 2022 season. Here are 10 more hitters that similarly broke out during the 2022 campaign. Oscar Colas, OF, White Sox: An older signee out of Cuba, Colas signed in January 2022 for $2.7 million. Assigned to…

It's going to be hard to convince Minnesota Twins fans that there are any aspects of the 2022 season that merit consideration for extension. Even when things were going right, the angst of a challenging season was palpable. However, a few players could find themselves in a more central role with the club in 2023. The question is, should they be…

We began this mailbag yesterday, and with so many questions that were submitted I felt the need to break it down into two different articles. You can read part one right here. All of the questions answered this weekend came from supporters of the site over at Patreon (here's the link if you're interested in helping the site stay alive for a couple…