WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Astros outfielder Josh Reddick recently told manager A.J. Hinch he would like to get more at-bats against left-handed pitching in the final few days of camp, which is why he was in the lineup against Nationals left-handed starter Gio Gonzalez on Sunday.
Reddick, who's struggled against lefties his entire career, figures to make the bulk of the starts against right-handers during the regular season and even some against lefties for the Astros, who are paying him $52 million over four years as an everyday player. For his career, he's hitting .