In a bit of surprising news this afternoon, it appears as if one of the Reds top prospects and major offseason acquisition is set to make his team debut this weekend in Philadelphia.
Reds place OF Billy Hamilton on the bereavement list, recall from Louisville IF/OF Jose Peraza.
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) May 13, 2016
On Wednesday, C. Trent Rosecrans from the Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Billy Hamilton would indeed be leaving the team to deal with a family emergency, as his three year old nephew had passed away Tuesday evening in a car accident.