Few players on the Cincinnati Reds roster throughout the 2019 season had a better individual performance than José Iglesias. A non-roster invitee to spring training, Iglesias found himself into the starting lineup on Opening Day. He took the opportunity and ran with it, leading some fans to believe that the Reds front office should re-sign Iglesias this offseason.
José Iglesias was supposed to be a bench player this season. Widely known throughout Major League Baseball as an elite defensive shortstop, Iglesias was brought to Goodyear, Arizona with the idea that he’d backup José Peraza.