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Nick Senzel reassigned to Reds minor league camp, won’t make Opening Day roster

Nick Senzel entered camp with the Cincinnati Reds in Goodyear, AZ with a point to prove, namely that he was the best person for their CF job in the wake of Billy Hamilton being non-tendered. The consensus top prospect in the Reds system - and consensus Top 10 overall prospect in the game - Senzel had rocketed through the minor leagues with a bat that was clearly MLB ready, his big league debut in 2018 only derailed due to a finger issue that required surgery and prematurely ended his season.

Senzel hit .308 in Cactus League play this spring with 6 doubles, stole 4 bags without being caught, and pretty clearly showed the athleticism needed to play a competent, if not better, CF.