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CURRENT: MLB DRAFT
NEXT: ALLSTAR/TRADE DEADLINE

Top Prospects:
#1 Alejandro Sierra
#19 Walker Buehler
#23 Rafael Garcia

Rotation
1 LHP Gavin Mitchell
2 RHP Robert Stephenson
3 RHP Spencer Adams
4 RHP Carson Fulmer
5 RHP Alejandro Sierra

BULLPEN
LHP Andrew Chafin
RHP Gashirr Smalls
RHP Rob Keller
RHP Dallas Anderson

SET UP
RHP Carlos Estevez
RHP Walker Buehler (emergency SP too)

CLOSER
RHP Tynan Jackson

ROSTER
C: Gary Sanchez
1B: Pedro Alveraz
2B: Wilmer Difo
3B: Matt Chapman
SS: Alex Bregman
LF: Bryce Harper
CF: Randy Sinclair
RF: Alex Verdugo
DH: Alex Blandino

BENCH:
C/DH: Roman Cabrera
1B/3B/RF/LF: Mike Barnes
2B/SS: Jose Iglesias
OF: Austin Cousino

|SEASON STARTS|

News:
Pedro Alveraz was suspended by the League after starting a fight with Angles pitcher Jose De Paula, the Reds still won in Alveraz's absence 10-9

Bryce Harper wins NL April POM after batting .338 with 5 HR and 17 RBI

Gavin Mitchell wins NL May POM after putting up a 5-1 record with a. Stellar 2.13 ERA and striking out 37

Injuries:
RHP Alejandro Sierra 3 Months (Shoulder Inflammation) DL
2016 1st round pick Gabriel Darby is called up
(Takes Sierras rotation spot)

Promotions:
2016 1st round pick LHP Gabriel Darby (MLB DEBUT)
Joins 2nd Round pick Mike Barnes and 3rd Round pick Tynan Jackson on the MLB roster

RHP Anderson Byrd (MLB DEBUT)

RHP Homer Bailey

Demotions:
CF Randy Sinclair (lack of performance)

RHP Dallas Anderson (lack of performance)

RHP Carlos Estevez (LOP)


Free Agent Signings:
LF Ben Revere 1 yr minimum 507k
Takes Randy Sinclair's rosters spot

2020 MLB DRAFT:
Cincinnati's Overall Pick: 15th

Miami Marlins 1st overall pick: Out of Riverside High School CF Manny Moya

Moya impressed scouts with his impressive power potential, maybe the Marlins are trying to capture the next Giancarlo Stanton? Time will tell but Moya should have a solid career in the majors.

Cincinnati's First Round pick 15th: out of High School 2B Jorge Jópez (4* P)

Lopez is your run of the mill lead off hitter, with a combination of sped and taking strikes (60 P eye 70 P avoid K) to go along with a good contact (60) and moderate power (45)

Cincinnati's Second Round pick 15th: out of Louisiana-Lafayette, RHP Justin Sullivan (1.5 *C 4*P)

Sullivan could be a decent spot starter in the MLB but most honest projections have him as a relief ace, after a good year at Louisiana-Lafayette's closer Sullivan will look to transfer his Killer Cutter to the MLB

Cincinnati's Third Round Pick 15th: out of Summerville Academy 1B Jose Rodriguez (1*P)

Power is this kids a game, (55 P) a probable flair out, Rodriguez could provide to the team if he can figure out his swing to mash MLB pitches, poor eyes and lack of speed caused his slide in the draft.

Cincinnati's Fourth Round pick 15th out of Bowling Green University RHP Salvador Gutierrez (1.5*P)

Not much to write home here, basic guy with good Stuff and Control, real lack of movement on his pitches though.

Cincinnati's Fifth Round pick 15th: Out of Wyoming University Aaron Harang Jr. (1*P)

Harang Jr. (Son of Aaron Harang) will be switched from a catcher to a pitcher to better utilize his skills.

Draft synopsis:
Lopez is a solid first round pick, shows flashes of greatness and should have a solid career ahead in this league, Sullivan could be used as a starter or a reliever but time will tell. The rest is an OK lot of guys.