The Reds introduced that infielder/outfielder Ryan Vilade has been claimed off waivers from the Cardinals, and Vilade was optioned to Triple-A. To create roster house, Cincinnati designated outfielder Jacob Hurtubise for task.
St. Louis designated Vilade two days in the past, after Vilade had appeared in seven video games throughout a short stint on the Playing cards’ roster. Signed to a minor league contract in December, Vilade hit a formidable .280/.375/.476 over 192 plate appearances with Triple-A Memphis to earn a variety to the Cardinals’ lively roster on the finish of Might, although he had just one hit in 15 PA on the Playing cards’ lively roster.
To some extent, this has been the story of Vilade’s professional profession, as he had a .141/.200/.188 slash line in 71 PA over 27 profession video games within the majors with the Rockies, Tigers, and Cardinals. His profession .272/.353/.406 slash in 2093 Triple-A appearances is far more spectacular, but it hasn’t stood out fairly sufficient for Vilade to get a lot in the best way of normal taking part in time within the Present, nor has he hit wherever close to properly sufficient to capitalize on his small pattern.
Whereas Vilade has performed solely as an outfielder and in a single single sport as a primary baseman within the majors, he has some expertise in any respect 4 infield positions, together with time as a primary, second, and third baseman with Memphis this 12 months. This expanded defensive repertoire looks like a logical manner for Vilade to enhance his usefulness to large league groups, and it’d assist him earn some bench time on a Reds workforce that’s considerably unsettled in groups of on a regular basis regulars. Particularly, Vilade’s right-handed bat may assist him turn into a complement inside a Reds outfield overloaded with left-handed hitters.
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