Following the tragic death of his nephew, center fielder Billy Hamilton will be out for a few days as the Reds placed him on the bereavement list on Friday. To take his place on the roster, the club has called up another speedster in Jose Peraza.
Per MLB rules, Hamilton will miss a minimum of three games and a maximum of seven games, so at the least, he will be out for this weekend’s series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Citizens Bank Park.
In the meantime, the Reds will get a look at who MLB Pipeline ranks as the team’s No.