When the Cincinnati Reds moved Jose Peraza to second base, they changed the structure of their bench and roster. They opened up playing time for another back-up. They also changed the way the bench would be designed. Peraza has been waiting for this moment since he was a spring standout for the Atlanta Braves.
To give themselves more pinch-hitting and bench flexibility, the Reds signed Ryan Raburn from the Colorado Rockies. Last year Raburn shared left field with Gerardo Parra. Parra had a bad year, while Raburn’s was only a little bit down.
The three years before that Raburn was a member of the Cleveland Indians.