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Cincinnati adds Robel García to player pool; Morning Reds notes

In a packed day on Sunday full of roster moves, multiple scratched players from the lineup, a great Trevor Bauer start, and a punishing loss – the Cincinnati Reds made a waiver claim of now former Chicago Cub Robel García. The infielder/outfielder/utilityman was picked up and assigned to the alternate roster at Prasco Park in Mason.

If you are unfamiliar with Robel García, that isn’t too unexpected. The 27-year-old has only spent 31 games in the Major Leagues – all of which came with the Cubs last year. He showed off plenty of power in that stretch, clobbering nine extra-base hits out of his 15 total hits, but hit just .