DENVER -- Rockies manager Walt Weiss sees newly signed Mark Reynolds as offering an option at first base, plus versatility and power.
Reynolds, who officially signed a one-year, $2.6 million deal -- with another $1.1 million available in incentives -- on Wednesday, gives Weiss a right-handed alternative to lefty-hitting Ben Paulsen, who has shown promise over parts of two seasons.
"I see them sharing time," Weiss said. "The fact that we are very left-handed, Reynolds' right-handed bat makes him a good fit for us. Plus, the fact he can play multiple positions fits in with the way we design a roster.