Cincinnati has employed the most rookies of any Major League Baseball team. Reds general manager Nick Krall stated as much on Tuesday afternoon, just hours before the Reds stretched their winning run to eleven games with an 8-6 victory over the Rockies. Among the newcomers is infielder Elly De La Cruz, one of the most interesting players to make his debut in recent years. The Reds also have Joey Votto, a six-time All-Star who is 39 years old but can still slug it.
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July 31 - Cincinnati Reds acquire Sam Moll from Oakland Atheltics
The Reds add to their pitching staff in the form of Sam Moll, from the Athletics, as they continue their playoff hunt. They needed to upgrade the pitching staff and identified Moll as the best way to do that ahead of the trade deadline.
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Ahana Bhaumik is a journalist and an Assistant Content Manager who covers baseball at Sportskeeda. A postgraduate in Mass Communication and Journalism, she has a previous work experience of 2 years.
Ahana is a Baltimore Orioles fan, and while they have long been one of the underdogs of baseball, the landscape is changing and she believes the Orioles' World Series window could be opening. She considers Derek Jeter the undisputed MLB GOAT, and his last game in the Yankees Stadium, where fans chanted his name is etched in her memory forever. Mookie Betts is her current favorite because of his versatility, unique skillset and unignorable talent, and Connie Mack is her all-time favorite baseball coach.
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