Spring training is still very young, but the Cincinnati Reds have had already had some surprises.
Cincinnati currently owns the worst record in the National League. The record is irrelevant for so many reasons, but they need to see some improvement in certain areas.
The surprises have been both good and bad, but the bad ones have been more obvious. Spring results have no impact on the regular season, so let’s not go overboard.
Injuries have been a big storyline in the first few weeks of camp. Right fielder Jay Bruce, third baseman Todd Frazier, catcher Ryan Hanigan and center fielder Shin-Soo Choo have all been dealing with injuries. Those issues have contributed to the team’s woes on offense.
Although the injuries aren’t a good sign, they have given younger players even more chances to shine.
What have been the Reds’ biggest surprises in spring training?
*All stats are from MLB.com.