GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Reds' final Cactus League lineup of this spring on Thursday had center fielder Billy Hamilton batting in ninth. There were hopes that Hamilton would establish himself as the team's leadoff hitter, but manager Bryan Price told him he would have to earn his way up the lineup during the season.
"I said, 'We'd love for you to be at the top of the order, but you're going to have to be swinging the bat and get on base at a higher percentage to get back there,'" Price said before Thursday's game against the Indians.