Reds 2021-22 Offseason Rumors Thread

[mth123]

You can bet that chili will be involved.

or Flying Pigs.

[Ron Madden]

The last time that Nick Senzel played in a game for the Cincinnati Reds, Senzel was the Reds leadoff hitter and was alternating starts between the infield and the outfield.

Last May, Senzel’s athleticism and versatility gave the Reds a boost at the top of the lineup. Second baseman Jonathan India wasn’t yet an every day starter, third baseman Eugenio Suárez was struggling and the Reds were dealing with injuries in the outfield.

The Reds needed a player with a skill set like Senzel’s,

With India at second base, Senzel doesn’t have an opportunity to play that position. Since Eugenio Suárez moved back to third base from shortstop and since the Reds also have third baseman Mike Moustakas in the picture, Senzel doesn’t have a clear path toward playing time at third base.
Senzel still has a distinct skill set for the team.

Unless the Reds re-sign right fielder Nick Castellanos, the team won’t have as much depth in the outfield.

The Reds currently have six outfielders with MLB experience: Jesse Winker, Tyler Naquin, Aristides Aquino, Shogo Akiyama, TJ Friedl and Senzel.

The Reds had Senzel focus on center field when he reached the big leagues because of his speed, and the former first round pick was consistently one of the Reds best defenders when he was healthy.

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