Early life and career
Hinds was born and grew up in Niceville,Florida,and initially attended Niceville High School. He was invited to play in the Under Armour All-America Game after both his sophomore and junior seasons. As a junior,Hinds hit .494 with 12 home runs and was also invited to the Perfect Game All-American Classic. [1] Following his junior season,he transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton,Florida. Hinds batted .361 with 33 runs,17 RBI,14 stolen bases in his only season at IMG. [2]
Professional career
The Cincinnati Reds selected Hinds in the second round,with the 49th overall selection,of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. [3] After signing with the team he was assigned to the Greeneville Reds of the Low–A Appalachian League,where went 0–for-8 with two walks in 10 plate appearances. [4] Hinds did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, [5] but was added to the Reds' alternate training site roster shortly after the beginning of the 2020 Major League Baseball season. [6] Hinds was named the best overall athlete in the Reds' minor league system going into the 2021 season. [7] Hinds spent the 2021 season with the Daytona Tortugas of the Low-A Southeast,slashing .251/.319/.515 with ten home runs,27 RBI,and six stolen bases over 43 games. [8] He missed time during the season due to a torn meniscus. [9]
On March 5,2022,the Reds announced that Hinds would be switching his position from third base to the outfield. Reds farm director Shawn Pender added "We made a decision to get him (Hinds) on the field healthier." [10] In 79 games split between three minor league affiliates,Hinds hit .233/.304/.428 with 12 home runs,30 RBI,and 15 stolen bases. He played in the 2022 Arizona Fall League,where he batted .234/.280/.403,and led the league in strikeouts (33;in 77 at bats). [11]
Hinds spent the entirety of the 2023 campaign with the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts. In 109 games with the club,he slashed .269/.330/.536 with 20 home runs,98 RBI,and 20 stolen bases. [12] On November 14,2023,the Reds added Hinds to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [13]
Hinds was optioned to the Triple–A Louisville Bats to begin the 2024 season. [14] In 77 games for Louisville,he hit .216/.290/.409 with 13 home runs,41 RBI,and 12 stolen bases. On July 8,2024,Hinds was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [15] Hinds began his Major League career with 5 home runs in his first 6 games. On July 25,he was optioned back to the Louisville Bats. [16] In 24 total games during his rookie campaign,Hinds batted .261/.333/.717 with five home runs,11 RBI,and two stolen bases.
Hinds was optioned to Triple-A Louisville to begin the 2025 season. [17]
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