The New York Yankees signed shortstop Troy Tulowitzki earlier today. In order to create a spot for him on the 40-man roster they designated reliever A.J. Cole for assignment. In the constant pursuit of “getting the pitching”, it begs the question: Should the Cincinnati Reds take a look at picking up A.J. Cole?
At one point in his career, A.J. Cole was one of the better prospects in all of baseball. He peaked as #30 on the Baseball Prospectus list before 2015. But he’s had his share of struggles over the last three seasons in the Major Leagues.