Source: FanGraphs
Of all the improvements the 2019 Reds have made over past years, one area that gets quite a bit of attention is the team’s bench. Even going back before its rebuilding years, Cincinnati has long been known for having a mediocre to downright nauseating bench from which to make late-game substitutions and gave occasional starts to, but this year, that area seems to be loaded up well. The team traded for Matt Kemp, who ought to be a fine right-handed complement to Scott Schebler as far as outfielders go, and signed Derek Dietrich and Jose Iglesias to fill out the infield.