2013 CINCINNATI REDS ORGANIZATION DEPTH CHART

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MLB-Cincinnati
Starters: C. D. Mesoraco, 1B J. Votto, 2B B. Phillips, SS Z. Cozart, 3B T. Frazier, LF C. Heisey, CF S. Choo, RF J. Bruce, DH X. Paul
Bench: C. Miller, C. Izturis, J. Hannahan, D. Robinson
Rotation: M. Latos, B. Arroyo, H. Bailey, M. Leake, T. Cingrani
Bullpen: A. Chapman, A. Simon, M. Parra, S. LeCure, J.J. Hoover, L. Ondrusek, C. Partch
Disabled List: C R. Hanigan, OF R. Ludwick, SP J. Cueto, RP S. Marshall, RP J. Broxton, RP N. Masset

AAA-Louisville
Starters: C N. Ashley, 1B M. Hessman, 2B J. Donald, SS E. Burriss, 3B H. Rodriguez, LF F. Perez, CF B. Hamilton, RF D. Phipps, DH N. Soto
Bench: M. Kennelly, K. Negron, J. Fellhauer
Rotation: P. Villarreal, D. Corcino, G. Reynolds, C. Reineke, C. Rogers
Bullpen: K. Texeira, J. Arredondo, Z. Duke, N. Christiani, K. Whelan, J. Diaz, Y. Pino, L. Hyde
Disabled List: RP J. Freeman

AA-Pensacola
Starters: C T. Barnhart, 1B T. Mattair, 2B B. Greene, SS D. Lohman, 3B R. Chang, LF D. Lutz, CF R. LaMarre, RF Y. Rodriguez, DH B. Smith
Bench: C. Berset, M. Smith, M. Costanzo, T. Bowe, C. Wimberly, B. Short
Rotation: C. Contreras, J. Smith, T. Crabbe, D. Renken, R. Dennick
Bullpen: L. Van Mil, D. Hayes, P. Frazier, S. Ellis, B. Pearl, C. Manno, J. Walczak, T. Bell
Disabled List:

A+-Bakersfield
Starters: C Y. Gonzalez, 1B S. Selsky, 2B R. Wright, SS Ju. Perez, 3B J. Silverio, LF K. Waldrop, CF J. Silva, RF J. Duran, DH J. Arias
Bench: D. Vicioso, Jul. Morillo, J. Terry, D. Vidal, S. Buckley
Rotation: R. Stephenson, J. Allen, J. Moscot, S. Dyer, M. Dennhardt, F. Williamson
Bullpen: P. Doyle, C. Gonzalez, J. Moran, B. Pinckard, K. McMyne, B. Klimesh, J. Johnson
Disabled List: SP T. Robles, RP E. Muhammad, RP S. Lucas

A-Dayton
Starters: C J. Hudson, 1B S. Mejias-Brean, 2B B. Peterson, SS Z. Vincej, 3B T. Rahier, LF J. Winker, CF B. Amaral, RF J. Geliach, DH A. Matthews
Bench: B. Dailey, S. Diaz, D. Pigott
Rotation: N. Travieso, I. Guillon, A. Cisco, S. Romano, A. Garrett
Bullpen: M. Lorenzen, W. Peralta, A. Chacin, J. Amezcua, J. Adames, J. Stephens, J. Bender, J. Housey
Disabled List: RP W. Mugarian, RP K. Arico, RP C. Jones, RP M. Saunders, RP W. Taveras

RK-Billings
Starters: C J. Ortiz, 1B J. Lopez, 2B A. Rachal, SS T. Washington, 3B T. Terrasas, LF G. Rosa, CF P. Ervin, RF J. Reynoso, DH R. Bueno
Bench: D. Paula, C. Sanchez, R. Ramirez, H. Valor, Jo. Matthews, N. Benedetto
Rotation: P. Diaz, B. Lively, S. Brattvet, D. Wright, L. Somsen
Bullpen: N. Becker, A. De Los Santos, N. Fleece, J. Guzman, L. Moran, A. Muehring, J. Mantoni, M. Wiley, F. Roman, A. Salter, Z. Weiss
Disabled List: SP D. Langfield, RP N. Routt

RK-Arizona
Starters: C J. Duarte, 1B L. Uxa, 2B A. Chavez, SS C. Thompson, 3B K. Franklin, LF K. Garcia, CF J. Fernandez, RF A. Aquino, DH J. Martijn
Bench: S. Long, J.R. Reynolds, A. Guzman, O. Florentino, J. Jocketty, D. Carter, E. Hargreaves
Rotation: J.R. Morillo, B. Moreta-Ramirez, F. Romero, J. Kivel, M. Aybar
Bullpen: S. Marquez, O. Mieres, I. Redan, T. Boyles, J. Izold, W. Gomez, Ju. Martinez, T. Mahle, M. Armstrong, D. Anselmi, E. Mitchell
Disabled List: C C. Tromp, OF J. De Luna, OF S. Elizalde, SP M. Felt, RP V. Covington, RP J. Kilby, RP J. Remer

DSL-Reds
Starters: C D. Capitillo, 1B R. Guerrero, 2B M. Mendez, SS H. Vargas, 3B G. Valor, LF M. Beltre, CF J. Siri, RF E. Gabo, DH D. Mejia
Bench: F. Guerrero, H. Peralta, E. Bernabel, Y. Noel, R. Wallace
Rotation: J. Constante, J. Arias, E. Cantalizo, J. De Sousa, P. Damian, J. Veras
Bullpen: L. Gonzalez, A. Telleria, D. Taveras, J. Hernandez, J. Zapata, J. Castellano, Ja. Martinez, C. Ramos, J. Munoz, I. Moncion, D. Jones
Disabled List: SP R. Quezada

DSL-Rojos
Starters: C J. Raga, 1B P. Manzanero, 2B F. Azcona, SS L. Gonzalez, 3B C. Mejia, LF I. Nunez, CF L. Hernandez, RF D. Jimenez, DH D. Burgos
Bench: M. Lopez, J. Monegro, A. Rubicondo, O. Jimenez, C. Mateo
Rotation: J. Salas, I. Cuevas, W. Pena, W. Bautista, J. Lara
Bullpen: H. Guzman, C. Encarnacion, F. Bohorquez, F. Montilla, G. Reinoso, J. De Leon, A. Mateo, Y. Santos, H. Ramirez, J. Heredia, Y. De Jesus
Disabled List: OF A. Aldazoro

*Unassigned
2012 Holdovers: J. Ariza, J. Soto, J. Rodriguez, A. Baez, R. Farinez, E. Beard, J. Torrealba, C. Patino, R. Sarrameda, P. Martinez, H. Ramirez, Jo. Perez, Jo. Williams, B. Howell, R. Kemp, B. Mills, J. Marquez, J. Kennelly, C. Daal, W. Estevez

2013 International: D. Mitchell (Australia signed 2/20), O. Dejesus, M. Encarnacion, E. Garcia, L. Tejada, R. Medina

2013 Draft: J. Freeland, M. Lofstrom, N. Crook, A. Greer, P.J. Cerreto

2013 UDFA:

*Some are at extended ST, most of them are no longer with the organization.

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Below are the Reds Offseason International Signings:

Player Position Age Height Weight From
Daniel Jimenez OF 16 5Œ 11 175 Venezuela
Anthony Rubicondo 3B 16 6Œ 1 175 Venezuela
Francis Azcona SS 17 5Œ 10 155 Dominican Republic (150K$ bonus)
Derik Capitillo C 17 5Œ 11 205 Venezuela
Pabel Manzanero C 17 6Œ 3 170 Venezuela (150K$ bonus)
Carlos Mateo OF 17 6Œ 3 175 Dominican Republic
Jose Monegro SS 17 6Œ 2 175 Dominican Republic
Ismael Nunez OF 17 6Œ 3 175 Dominican Republic
Warlin Pena LHP 17 6Œ 2 179 Dominican Republic
Jose Siri CF 17 6Œ 2 175 Dominican Republic
Damian Taveras RHP 17 6Œ 3 190 Dominican Republic
Ery Bernabel SS 18 6Œ 1 175 Dominican Republic
Erick Gabo OF 18 6Œ 3 190 Dominican Republic
Luis Gonzalez SS 18 6Œ 0 175 Dominican Republic
Francis Guerrero C 18 6Œ 3 185 Dominican Republic
Luis Hernandez OF 18 6Œ 2 180 Dominican Republic (160K$ bonus)
Yoel Noel OF 18 6Œ 2 180 Dominican Republic
Jose Salas RHP 18 6Œ 3 190 Dominican Republic
Adolfi Telleria RHP 18 6Œ 1 170 Dominican Republic
Hector Vargas SS 18 6Œ 2 170 Dominican Republic
Jacob Constante LHP 19 6Œ 3 215 Dominican Republic (730K$ bonus)
Carlton Daal SS 19 6Œ 2 160 Curacao
Jakob Izold LHP 19 6Œ 4 205 Slovakia
Alfredo Mateo RHP 19 6Œ 1 185 Dominican Republic
Jose Veras RHP 19 6Œ 4 180 Dominican Republic
Wendolyn Bautista RHP 20 6Œ 0 185 Dominican Republic
Jose De Luna OF 19 6' 3" 194 Dominican Republic (110K$ bonus)

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•The Reds have signed Italian amateur pitcher Davide Anselmi, George Von Benko of MLB.com notes. Anselmi, who was born in 1995, plays in the Unipol Bologna organization.

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•The Reds have signed Mexican outfielder Sebastian Elizalde. Elizalde, who was born in 1991, plays for the Monterrey organization.

www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=elizal001seb&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com

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The Reds have signed teenage catcher Chadwick Tromp from Aruba.

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Up to date signings and releases since March 28th:

Signed: C Matt Kennelly (released by Braves, May), OF Corey Wimberly (released by Braves, May 30), LHP Zach Duke (released by Nationals, June 10), RHP Nick Barnese (released by Rays, March 27), RHP Trevor Bell (released by Tigers, March 21), RHP Shane Dyer (released by Tigers, March 27), OF Luis Durango (released by White Sox, May 11), OF Joe Mather (Lancaster (Atlantic), 3B Marquez Smith (released by Rangers, April 1), RHP Mike MacDougal, RHP Yohan Pino (released and re-signed)

Released: 1B Dominic D’Anna, SS Michael Gilmartin, C Konrad Schmidt, RHP Mike MacDougal, C Nick O’Shea, 3B Niko Vasquez, RHP Clay Hensley, RHP Blake Hendley, RHP Matt Klinker, RHP Terrell Young, LHP Joseph Krebs, C Jordan Wideman, 2B Adam Muenster, 3B Shane Carlson, OF Dayne Read, RHP Lorgi Pineda, RHP Yohan Pino, RHP Kanekoa Texeira, LHP Stephen Hunt, C Mark Fleury, OF Jefry Sierra

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Signed: C J.R. Reynolds (NDFA—Ohio), 3B Joe Jocketty (NDFA—Miami-Hamilton (Ohio))

Joe Jocketty, whom the Cubs drafted out of a St. Louis high school in ’09, is the son of GM Walt Jocketty. J.R. Reynolds, who previously attended Cincinnati’s Moeller High, is the son of pro/global scouting director Terry Reynolds.

[The Duke]

Jun 19, 2013 4:21:15 GMT -5 kinsm said:

Signed: C J.R. Reynolds (NDFA—Ohio), 3B Joe Jocketty (NDFA—Miami-Hamilton (Ohio)), OF Corey Wimberly (released by Braves, May 30)

Released: 1B Dominic D’Anna, SS Michael Gilmartin



Joe Jocketty, whom the Cubs drafted out of a St. Louis high school in ’09, is the son of GM Walt Jocketty. J.R. Reynolds, who previously attended Cincinnati’s Moeller High, is the son of pro/global scouting director Terry Reynolds.

Gotta love nepotism.

[franchise513]

Duke or anyone who knows anything about the players that were signed know anything special about them? Just looking at the stats, Jose Siri seems to be hitting for some pop and and is only 17, and that team has Jacob Constante on.

[mackenzie45220]

Apr 9, 2013 11:15:06 GMT -5 kinsm said:

Below are the Reds Offseason International Signings:

Player Position Age Height Weight From
Daniel Jimenez OF 16 5Œ 11 175 Venezuela
Anthony Rubicondo 3B 16 6Œ 1 175 Venezuela
Francis Azcona SS 17 5Œ 10 155 Dominican Republic (six figure$ bonus)
Derik Capitillo C 17 5Œ 11 205 Venezuela
Pabel Manzanero C 17 6Œ 3 170 Venezuela (six figure$ bonus)
Carlos Mateo OF 17 6Œ 3 175 Dominican Republic
Jose Monegro SS 17 6Œ 2 175 Dominican Republic
Ismael Nunez OF 17 6Œ 3 175 Dominican Republic
Warlin Pena LHP 17 6Œ 2 179 Dominican Republic
Jose Siri CF 17 6Œ 2 175 Dominican Republic
Damian Taveras RHP 17 6Œ 3 190 Dominican Republic
Ery Bernabel SS 18 6Œ 1 175 Dominican Republic
Erick Gabo OF 18 6Œ 3 190 Dominican Republic
Luis Gonzalez SS 18 6Œ 0 175 Dominican Republic
Francis Guerrero C 18 6Œ 3 185 Dominican Republic
Luis Hernandez OF 18 6Œ 2 180 Dominican Republic (160K$ bonus)
Yoel Noel OF 18 6Œ 2 180 Dominican Republic
Jose Salas RHP 18 6Œ 3 190 Dominican Republic
Adolfi Telleria RHP 18 6Œ 1 170 Dominican Republic
Hector Vargas SS 18 6Œ 2 170 Dominican Republic
Jacob Constante LHP 19 6Œ 3 215 Dominican Republic (730K$ bonus)
Carlton Daal SS 19 6Œ 2 160 Curacao
Jakob Izold LHP 19 6Œ 4 205 Slovakia
Alfredo Mateo RHP 19 6Œ 1 185 Dominican Republic
Jose Veras RHP 19 6Œ 4 180 Dominican Republic
Wendolyn Bautista RHP 20 6Œ 0 185 Dominican Republic
Jose De Luna OF 19 6' 3" 194 Dominican Republic (six figure$ bonus)

Of the guys with 6 figure bonuses, Francis Azcona and Jacob Constante have had the best pro debuts

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Signed: RHP Kanekoa Texeira, 3B Mike Costanzo, LHP Fabian Williamson (Laredo (American Association)), OF Brandon Short (released by White Sox, July 18), OF Raydel Medina

Traded: RHP Armando Galarraga to COL for RHP Parker Frazier

Released: RHP Nick Barnese, LHP Zach Duke (subsequently re-signed), RHP Greg Reynolds (subsequently re-signed), LHP Richard McCaffrey, LHP Jose Rosario, C Fray Sosa, OF Joe Mather, RHP Mark Prior, OF Luis Durango, LHP Wilkin de la Rosa


McCaffrey has the honor of being the first signed 2012 Reds draftee to be cut from the organization.





Up to date through August 7th.

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www.baseballamerica.com/international/reds-agree-to-sign-dominican-lefthander-luis-tejada/



The Reds have agreed to terms with 19-year-old Dominican lefthander Luis Tejada for a $600,000 signing bonus.

Tejada had originally signed with the Braves for $125,000, but that contract never became official after Major League Baseball declared him ineligible to sign for one year over issues with his age. Tejada then came forward with a new date of birth—Dec. 23, 1993—that was a year older than he had previously presented. His penalty ended last month.

MLB’s penalty has turned into Tejada’s gain. After throwing around 88-92 mph when he signed with the Braves, Tejada’s fastball velocity has since jumped up to the mid-90s in short stints. At 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, Tejada throws a breaking ball that morphs between a slider and a curveball, showing shorter, slider-like break at times while offering more depth at others. He also throws a changeup that’s still a work in progress and is erratic with his control, so his future may be in the bullpen.

Tejada trained with Javier Rodriguez and Rudy Santin, who also worked with Dominican lefthander Jacob Constante when he signed with the Reds in January for $730,000. Constante, who turned 20 in March, has pitched well in the Dominican Summer League with a 2.45 ERA, 31 strikeouts and 11 walks in 22 innings.

Tejada is the biggest known signing for the Reds since the 2013-14 international signing period opened on July 2. The Reds have the second-smallest bonus pool in baseball at $1,862,100.

Tejada is the latest player to benefit from MLB’s disciplinary action. Cardinals righthander Carlos Martinez, Cubs righthander Juan Carlos Paniagua and Red Sox righthander Simon Mercedes are among the players whose bonuses have escalated significantly after seeing their stuff spike following a one-year ban on signing from the commissioner’s office.

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dont keep up on this stuff since it takes so long for guys to develop but is the reds 3B of the future playing for this organization right now?  did the reds draft any 3B high in the draft knowing that rolen was on his last legs? thanks for any insight!

[The Duke]

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dont keep up on this stuff since it takes so long for guys to develop but is the reds 3B of the future playing for this organization right now?  did the reds draft any 3B high in the draft knowing that rolen was on his last legs? thanks for any insight!

There is no sure fire, can't miss 3B of the future but we have three possibilities in the lower minors.

On the AZL Reds we have 2013 2nd rd pick KJ Franklin. He is 6'2" and 220 lbs as an 18 year old. Mammoth raw power is his calling card, and while he may never be more than average defensively, a lot of scouts do think he will stick at third. He's struggling in his first taste of pro ball, but tons of guys do, stats don't mean too much at that level given how raw a lot if players there are. Chipper Jones hit something like .180 as an 18 year old in the complex leagues.

Tanner Rahier was our 2012 2nd rd pick who was touted as fringy with the glove but an advanced bat and plate discipline. He's already in Low A at age 19 and has had a very good glove but has struggled at the plate. He is hitting about .240 and has shown some solid power for a guy who is right around 6' and 200 lbs, but he hasn't walked much. It isn't too bad given that he is a teenager in A ball, but I think he would have been better off in Billings this year.

The last guy is very intriguing. 2012 8th rd pick Seth Mejias-Brean is a rare high ceiling, lowly touted college player. He started on a national championship team at Arizona and hit .360 there in 2012, but with no power. It's odd because he had above average to plus raw power and a good frame at 6'3" and 216 pounds and is a plus to plus plus athlete. His swing just want conducive for power. He flashed some in game power in Billings last year, but then April through June this year he only had 3 home runs. Since July 17 he has six home runs and had had an OPS of 1.234 in July. Now he is 22 in Low A, but he had the skill set to be very very good, and is an excellent defensive 3B. I'd like to see him in Bakersfield the rest of this year to see how he does against better competition. If he had his swing figured out, he could be a fast riser. He had a miserable April fueled by a .140 BABIP, but hit for.279 in May, .305 in June and had hit .424 in July. He is a rare thing, a high ceiling college guy who want much of a draft prospect.

If I had to put money on one of them, I'd go with Seth Mejias-Brean, but he is old for Low A, and Rahier and Franklin are both high ceiling/low floor guys too.

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^60% of his starts this year have been at 1B. He played 3 years at a D-1 powerhouse, he's too old and experienced for the league he's in. In those 3 years with Arizona he hit just 2 homeruns. I'd be surprised if he ever develops the power necessary to stick at a corner infield position in the bigs.

Until we see him against older competition, it's hard to tell what we have with him.