The shortstop spot on the Cincinnati Reds roster has been in a rather precarious position since Zack Cozart left as a free agent after the 2017 season. Jose Peraza will presumably get the starter’s spot as the 2018 season begins, but the depth behind him at that position is virtually nonexistent. Phil Gosselin was signed earlier in the season to a minor league deal to compete for a bench spot behind Peraza, but with only 5 career starts at short under his belt in his big league career, he’s far from a sure bet at the most important defensive position on the diamond.
Cincinnati Reds sign Cliff Pennington to minor league deal
