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–AAppalachian 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, 2024, he was optioned back to the Louisville Bats.[16]