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Cincinnati Reds – Patrick Kivlehan shows power isn’t enough

Patrick Kivlehan has only started 23 games for the Cincinnati Reds this season. He has played in 95 games total. That means that 72 games he either entered as a pinch hitter or a defensive replacement.

In the months of June and August Kivlehan got multiple at-bats in seven games. For both of those months, Kivlehan has had 35 at-bats. In every other month he has gotten multiple at-bats in either five or six games.

Kivlehan has played in 95 games, but only has 147 at-bats. In those at-bats, however, Kivlehan has eight home runs. That projects to 32 over the course of a full season as an everyday starter.