PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 29: Aristides Aquino #44 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts as he rounds the bases. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
An arbiter ruled that Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino is out of minor-league options. This virtually guarantees that Aquino, despite being outplayed by several of his teammates this spring, will make the Opening Day roster.
Aquino burst onto the scene in August of 2019 with 14 home runs, but the shine has faded since then and The Punisher hasn’t looked the same. This spring, Aquino is hitting .241/.353/.448 with four doubles, a triple, and two RBIs.