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Morning Report: Big Game in Bradenton This Afternoon

The game in Bradenton today is very interesting for a few reasons. I assume Cole Tucker will make his debut, which is a little bit of a letdown actually because Pablo Reyes was getting a chance to start with Kevin Newman injured. He has had three really good games, both offensively and defensively. I don’t think there should have been a rush to get Tucker up to Bradenton before his 20th birthday, so it would have been nice to see what Reyes could do as the regular shortstop for a month or so.

Reyes has good speed, some pop in his bat and excellent hand-eye coordination.