Let the debate begin! The Cincinnati Reds finally made the acquisition of Shogo Akiyama official on Monday, signing the 31-year-old Japanese outfielder to a three-year/$21M contract. The addition of Akiyama brings intrigue and questions along with it. Is the Reds outfield too crowded? If so, is Jesse Winker or Nick Senzel more likely to be traded?
To say the Reds outfield is overcrowded is an understatement. Akiyama, Senzel, and Winker join a roster with the likes of Aristides Aquino, Scott Schebler, Nick Martini, Mark Payton, Travis Jankowski, Phillip Ervin, and Josh VanMeter.