The Reds acquired second baseman Dilson Herrera in a trade for popular former outfielder Jay Bruce back in August of 2016. Herrera has a really nice bat and has been a well-regarded prospect throughout his professional career — and debuted in the major leagues as a 20-year-old back in 2014 — but he’s out of options, so now is the time for him to stick with the big league club. Otherwise, he’ll have to be exposed to other teams who might be interested in his services.
So I’ve been pretty interested in seeing what Herrera can provide this spring, and whether he can win a spot on the roster.