Cincinnati Reds: Upcoming Season, Part I: The Roster

Spring Training is Just Around the Corner!

By Ryan Bramwell

Who's Gone?
CF Drew Stubbs, 3B Scott Rolen, RP Ryan Madson, RP Bill Bray,
SS Wilson Valdez, IF Miguel Cairo, C Dioner Navarro, SS Didi Gregorious

Who's New?
OF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jack Hannahan, IF Jason Donald,
SS Cesar Izturis, C Miguel Olivo, LHP Manny Parra, RHP Armando Galarraga


Depth Chart

Starting Pitching
Johnny Cueto
Mat Latos
Homer Bailey
Bronson Arroyo
Aroldis Chapman
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Mike Leake
Tony Cingrani
Daniel Corcino

Bullpen
Sam LeCure
Logan Ondrusek
Manny Parra
J.J. Hoover
Jose Arredondo
Sean Marshall
Jonathan Broxton
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Nick Masset
Alfredo Simon

Catcher
Ryan Hanigan
Devin Mesoraco
Miguel Olivo

1st Base
Joey Votto
Neftali Soto
Todd Frazier

2nd Base
Brandon Phillips
Jason Donald
Cesar Izturis

3rd Base
Todd Frazier
Jack Hannahan

Shortstop
Zack Cozart
Jason Donald
Cesar Izturis

Left Field
Ryan Ludwick
Chris Heisey
Xavier Paul

Center Field
Shin-Soo Choo
Chris Heisey
Billy Hamilton

Right Field
Jay Bruce
Xavier Paul
Chris Heisey
Shin-Soo Choo

Projected Lineup/Defensive Positioning
1. Shin-Soo Choo * - CF
2. Brandon Phillips - 2B
3. Joey Votto * - 1B
4. Ryan Ludwick - LF
5. Jay Bruce * - RF
6. Todd Frazier - 3B
7. Zack Cozart - SS
8. Ryan Hanigan - C
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Jack Hannahan * (3B/1B)
Jason Donald (2B/SS/3B)
Cesar Izturis # (SS/3B/2B)
Xavier Paul * (OF)
Chris Heisey (OF)
Devin Mesoraco (C)

* indicates left-handed batter
# indicates switch hitter