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CURRENT: DRAFT DAY
NEXT: ALL STAR GAME/DEADLINE

Promotions/Demotions:
RHP Homer Bailey (Injury) 1st promotion

Injury:
C Roman Cabrera 1 week (strained oblique) No DL
No injury promotion

RHP Stephen Johnson 3 months (torn meniscus (knee)) DL
Homer Bailey gets called up to take Johnson's spot in the pen
Last year Baliey struggled in the closer role for the Reds.


News:
Alex Verdugo Hits 3 Home Runs on 5/21/18
The three shots (in order) were a 1st inning solo, a 3rd inning 2 run bomb, then a 3 run home run in the 4th, he also singled in the 7th then struck out in the 9th
The Reds won this game 11-9 with Verdugo knocking in 6 runs.

Alex Verdugo wins ROM in May after hitting .320 with 8 HR and 27 RBIs

Eric Jagielo is Mays POM after hitting .297 with 14 HR and 31 RBIs

DRAFT DAY:
Cincinnati's overall pick: 3rd

With the 1st overall pick the San Diego Padres select CF Jesús Lugo out of High School (5* P)

An interesting pick taking the defensively challenged Lugo, an interesting prospect nonetheless. Lugo meshes power with Contact (75 Potential in both) he's also fast but is very trigger happy at the plate.

Cincinnati's First Round Pick (3rd): Out of the university of Florida, College LHP Gavin Mitchell (3.5* C, 5* P)

Why wasn't Williams selected 1st overall? We will never know, Williams is already MLB Ready, (he's sporting 65 in all categories currently) his ceiling is 75 in all categories. Williams is an oddball though, he's revolutionized a side arm delivery which includes not throwing a fastball. With this oddity; Williams has exceptional command of his off speeds. Williams command of his sinker, slider, forkball, and changeup arsenal is beyond comprehension.

Cincinnati's Supplemental First Round Pick (2nd): Out of Marshall University, College RHP Alejandro Sierra (5* P)

A deadly relief ace, Sierra is competent in 3 pitches though, while also possessing 50 stamina. Starting aside, Sierra has chance to become the next Mariano Rivera, possessing an fastball, cutter, and sinker mix there is no question he will be dominant coming out of the pen. His ceiling is 75 stuff, 70 movement, and 75 control.

Cincinnati's Second Supplemental First Round Pick (3rd): Out of North Carolina State, College RHP Dallas Anderson (5* P)

Dallas is a fireballer, with a projected 80 fastball to go along with an 80 stuff rating, Anderson looking like a prime candidate to take a bullpen spot in the future for the Reds.

Cincinnati's Second Round Pick (2nd): Out of Idaho State, College RF Arturo Gullién (1* P)

Gullién is a contact man, while he can't slug the ball, Artuo can get on base and is a decent threat on the base paths, (possessing 70 speed) Artuo looks to pan out as a back up outfielder.

Cincinnati's Second Round Pick (acquired from the Phillies for signing Francisco Liriano) (3rd): Out of High School, 1B Jose Zúñgia (1* P)

Jose has a chance at a major league job if he can refine his swing, he's decent in contact and power (50 and 55 respectively) but he's currently blocked in the minors by Jonathan Pyke.

Cincinnati's Second Round Pick (acquired from the Royals as comp for signing John Jaso) (7th): Out of California State Fullerton RHP Rob Keller (5* P)

Keller is expect (and can only) succeed in the pen, with 20 stamina comes a projected 80 stuff to complement an 80 change up. MLB ready within the year, Keller should be a long time part of this franchise.

Cincinnati Red's Third Round Pick (3rd): Out of High School, 2B Art Bentley (1* P)

The Switch hitting Bentkey is a pure contact hitter. That's it. Bentley has hands made of concrete and can barely play a tangible 2B. He will be lucky to make it to the bigs if I have my say in the matter.

Cincinnati Reds Fourth Round Pick: (3rd) Out of Colorado Mesa LF Jermey Rogers (1* P)

A D2 baseball standout, Rogers was a unanimous All-American for Colorado Mesa. Rogers still has trouble with power and making contact, he still brings stellar defense at all 3 outfield positions. There is potential maybe.

Cincinnati Reds Fifth Round Pick (3rd): Out of High School LF Ed Wilson (1* P)

No potential short, slow and can't take balls, swings to much.

Last Pick of the draft:
3B Anastasio Garcia by the Washington Nationals

Draft Synopsis:
We did well with the 3rd overall pick, Gavin Mitchell will be able to perform this year, and will hopefully be an anchor to a sorry team such as ourselves. Also the pick ups of Sierra and Rob Keller bring in certainty into a jumbled bullpen. The others of the draft will be able to hopeful be able to produce for us.

Draft Steal:
Gavin Williams