The blockbuster trade with the Dodgers was a move Reds fans have been waiting for since the rebuild began. It was a sign the front office is serious about competing in 2019 and will make the moves necessary to improve the club. While Alex Wood fills a void in the starting rotation, the deal didn’t fill all the holes on the roster. The most glaring one that remains outside of acquiring an ace is in center field.
The Billy Hamilton era is over, and there aren’t any obvious candidates on the roster to replace him. Taylor Trammell is a possible center fielder of the future, but he has yet to play above High-A.