Nick Senzel‘s Cincinnati Reds debut was probably the most anticipated since Jay Bruce. Many fans were even calling for Senzel to replace Scooter Gennett after an All-Star season in 2018. With Gennett now gone and José Iglesias slated for free agency, there’s a clear path to move Senzel back to the infield, but the rookie should stay put in center field next year.
Then the Reds front office made headlines when they announced that they had non-tendered their then center fielder Billy Hamilton and made him a free agent a year earlier than expected.