With Gavin Lux traded, and Brock Burke added, here is a Reds position-by-position outlook.
Don't get caught up in the 'starter'...or 'backup' designation...guys are going to move around on a given day The obvious talking parts are the still missing 'bat" and a backup infielder.
Position players: 12 of 13
Tyler Stephenson, Jose Trevino, Spencer Steer, Sal Stewart, Matt McLain, Elly De La Cruz, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Noelvi Marte, TJ Friedl, Dane Myers, JJ Bleday, Will Benson.
Catcher: Stephenson
Backup: Trevino
1st base: Spencer Steer
Backup: Sal Stewart
2nd base: Matt McLain
Backup: Spencer Steer, Sal Stewart
Shortstop: Elly De La Cruz (S)
Backup: McLain
3rd base: Ke’Bryan Hayes
Backup: Spencer Steer, Sal Stewart, Noelvi Marte
Left field: Platoon of Dane Myers and JJ Bleday (L)
Backup: Spencer Steer, Will Benson (L)
Center field: TJ Friedl (L)
Backup: Dane Myers, Will Benson, Noelvi Marte
Right field: Noelvi Marte
Backup: JJ Bleday (L), Dane Meyers, Will Benson (L)
Designated hitter: Sal Stewart, pick someone
Depth options:
Blake Dunn, Tyler Callihan (L), Hector Rodriguez (L), Edwin Arroyo (S), Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Rece Hinds, Ben Rortvedt (L), Leo Balcazar
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Starting rotation: 5 of 5
Hunter Greene, Brady Singer, Nick Lodolo (L), Andrew Abbott (L), Chase Burns.
Depth options: Rhett Lowder (On innings limit. Does he start at AAA/insurance?), Chase Petty, Julian Aguiar, Jose Franco
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Bullpen: 7 of 8
Emilio Pagán, Tony Santillan, Caleb Ferguson (L), Pierce Johnson, Brock Burke (L), Graham Ashcraft, Connor Phillips
Depth options: Sam Moll (L), Zach Maxwell, Luis Mey, Sam Benschoter, Brandon Williamson (L), Lyon Richardson
(L) = left, (S) = switch hitter