Duvall has been one of the Reds most valuable position players this season.
Coming in to 2016 left field was one of the biggest question marks on the Reds roster. Marlon Byrd, the Reds opening day left fielder in 2015, had been traded to San Francisco at the deadline a season ago. Cincinnati's left fielder of the future Jesse Winker was an option, but ultimately was sent back down to the minors. Even late in spring training it was still unclear who would get the job. On March 31 C. Trent Rosecrans noted that Cincinnati had started eight players in left during the spring.