I’ll admit it, I was severely bummed when the Cincinnati Reds released Derek Dietrich earlier this offseason. While I completely understood the reasons behind it, I still hated to see it. However, I was ecstatic when Dietz was signed to a minor-league deal a couple weeks ago. If healthy, I can visually guarantee you that Dietrich is making the Opening Day roster.
Derek Dietrich put together a terrific month of May last season. After a pinch-hit homer on Opening Day endeared Dietrich to the Cincinnati fanbase, the left-handed slugger went on a tear in the second month of the season.