March has been a slow month when it comes to the premium articles and for that, I truly do apologize. Being 2000 miles away from all of the baseball it is a bit tougher to grab information on guys than when I can see them play and rely on contacts in the areas that the farm teams play in that I have been able to develop over the years. With that said, I have been able to talk to one contact who was out in Arizona last week and he relayed some notes on outfielders Jesse Winker, Reydel Medina and right handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen.
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Jesse Winker
Very impressive this spring in a short look. One of the better approaches for a player his age in the game and could move multiple levels this season, mostly due to his bat and the Reds pressing needs in left field. He showed above-average power to all fields.
Reydel Medina
Medina is a toolsy Cuban defector who will be 21-years-old this season that the Reds paid a $400,000 signing bonus to last August. He has reportedly been quite raw this spring, more so than most expected him to be. Scouts at the time of the signing last year had mentioned that he needed to work on his approach at the plate and that seems to be an issue this spring. The scout I spoke with said he wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t play until June when the short season leagues began.
Michael Lorenzen
Explosive fastball in the mid-to-upper 90’s. Jumps out of his hand. Fringy secondary pitches. Slider is well ahead of the change up but inconsistent. Very little chance he remains a starting pitcher, to far to go to make it work and the fastball will get him pushed up the ladder.
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