The hype is real this week on Big Hype Prospects. Numerous notable youngsters are among the top performers in the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. Five BHPs In The News Jordan Walker, 20, OF, STL (AA) 536 PA, 19 HR, 22 SB, .306/.388/.510 Walker is fourth among qualified spring hitters with a 1.429 OPS across 28 plate appearances. He’s already popped three doubles and three home … [Read more...] about Big Hype Prospects: Walker, Baty, Volpe, Colas, Jameson
Reds Add Chase Anderson To Major League Camp
The Reds’ original minor league deal with Chase Anderson last month did not contain an invite to Major League spring training, but Cincinnati announced today that he’s now been added to big league camp. Furthermore, manager David Bell tells Reds beat writers that Anderson is in the mix for a spot in the big league bullpen or rotation (Twitter link via Mark Sheldon of … [Read more...] about Reds Add Chase Anderson To Major League Camp
Rockies To Sign Mike Moustakas
The Rockies have agreed to a minor league deal with veteran infielder Mike Moustakas, MLB.com’s Thomas Harding reports (Twitter link). Moustakas is represented by the Boras Corporation, and he became a free agent after being released by the Reds in early January. Assuming Moustakas makes Colorado’s roster, the Rockies will only owe him the Major League minimum salary. The … [Read more...] about Rockies To Sign Mike Moustakas
Reds’ Justin Dunn To Miss Start Of 2023 Season
Reds right-hander Justin Dunn “will be shut down for a couple of months” in order to recover from inflammation in the right subscapularis muscle of his rotator cuff, MLB.com’s Mark Sheldon writes. The shutdown comes on the recommendation of a specialist, and it doesn’t appear as though surgery will be required. While that counts as good news for Dunn, it will mark the third … [Read more...] about Reds’ Justin Dunn To Miss Start Of 2023 Season
The Reds’ Numerous Outfield Possibilities
The Reds go into the 2023 campaign looking at another evaluation year. Cincinnati is coming off a 100-loss season and didn’t make many immediate upgrades over the winter. It’ll be a non-competitive season, one that sees a number of unproven players look to carve out longer-term roles. No area of the roster is more wide open than the outfield. Cincinnati has eight outfielders on … [Read more...] about The Reds’ Numerous Outfield Possibilities