The Cincinnati Reds decided last week to move on from Billy Hamilton being their everyday center fielder entering the 2019 season. Hamilton was non-tendered and is now a free agent. While some fans want the Reds to look outside the organization, is an internal candidate like Phillip Ervin the best replacement for Hamilton?
Ervin finally got his shot at the big league level last season and showed why he was a former first-round pick. Ervin hit .252 with 7 home runs and 31 RBIs in 78 games last season for the Reds. Ervin’s OBP of .