Cincinnati Reds: Four players who could get traded at the deadline
By Nick Reid
Cincinnati Reds players on the move?
Scooter Gennett, 2B
A waiver pickup in March 2017, Scooter Gennett has been one of the best second basemen in the NL over his first two seasons in Cincinnati. Between ’17-18 he amassed 50 home runs and 189 runs batted in while hitting .303 with a .859 OPS. During that time Gennett became a fan favorite, had a four home run game, and earned an All-Star selection as well.
As much success as he had had in recent years, Gennett’s 2019 campaign got off to a brutal start as he strained his groin and missed the first half of the season. He was just activated on June 28 and has simply stunk since returning — in 58 at-bats he’s hit .207/.230/.241 with a pair of extra-base hits and 17 strikeouts.
Scooter hasn’t gotten off to a good start to his season, to say the least, but the Reds may be inclined to deal the 29-year old two-bagger since he’s an impending free agent and doesn’t seem to be apart of Cincinnati’s future. Even though he’s been hitting poorly so far, Gennett’s history indicates he could heat up in the final two months and be a valuable bat for a contending club who could use a second baseman that possesses considerable pop and can play other positions if necessary.