The Cincinnati Reds made a very quiet acquisition last week when the team signed Matt Davidson to minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. The 28-year-old did not get a call-up to the big leagues last season, but displayed a great deal of power at the minor league level. Davidson could fill the void left by last year’s surprise slugger, Derek Dietrich.
Dietrich was let go by the Reds earlier this offseason after signing a minor-league deal with the club last offseason. The left-handed hitting Dietrich enjoyed a brief stay in Cincinnati that was highlighted by a 12 home run outburst during the month of May.