The last two days saw the Cincinnati Reds place Jake Fraley on the Family Emergency List and Nick Martini on the 10-day Injured List, the latter likely out for some time after injuring a thumb sliding in to 2B. With TJ Friedl already on the shelf (again) with a hamstring injury and Stuart Fairchild dealing with a sore back, the team’s perilously thin outfield depth had already been threadbare, and the Reds made a move late Sunday evening to help address the issue.
Cincinnati shipped LHP Alex Young to the San Francisco Giants in order to acquire OF Austin Slater, the 31 year old veteran having spent parts of 8 different seasons on the Giants active roster.