While the Cincinnati Reds have reportedly signed Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama to a three-year deal and are rumored to be after Marcell Ozuna, that hasn’t stopped the club from making some minor league deal that will help add depth to the team heading into 2020.
Yesterday, the Reds signed third baseman Matt Davidson to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. Just days earlier, Cincinnati had agreed to a minor league contract with right-handed pitcher Tyler Thornburg as well. Neither Davidson or Thornburg are impact signing, but add a level of insurance to the Reds.