The Reds have released outfielder Ben Revere, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com was among those to report. Revere joined the Reds a month ago on a minor league contract. Meanwhile, offseason minor league signings Phil Gosselin and Kevin Quackenbush have made the club. Gosselin will be part of the Reds’ bench, while Quackenbush will work out of their bullpen.
Revere was vying for a backup role in Cincinnati, but given the presences of outfielders Billy Hamilton, Adam Duvall, Scott Schebler and Jesse Winker, he looked like a long shot to make an impact with the team. The 29-year-old was ineffective over the previous two seasons, one with the Nationals and the other with the Angels, as he accounted for minus-1.2 fWAR and a .243/.282/.320 batting line in 683 plate appearances.
Revere’s signature speed was on display in 2017 during a 21-steal showing, but he’s no longer the solid regular he was earlier in his career with the Twins, Phillies and Blue Jays. Between his first full season, 2011, and 2015, Revere racked up 9.2 fWAR and batted .296/.329/.350 in 2,630 PAs. He also amassed 176 steals, the second-highest total in the league during that span.
I’m really surprised Gosselin made the club. He had a horrible spring.
Yeah, I’m not real clear on how someone on the bubble can produce so little results and still make the team. I keep hearing that spring training is not intended to be a roster competition, but try telling that to Ben Revere.
Revere might find a spot in Tampa.
I guess with his hit tool cooled off, his speed alone is no longer revered as it used to be.
Hmmm
I always loved Ben when he was on the Phillies but it has all been down hill since then
I prefer gosselin over Pennington. Both are just filling a spot until prospects are ready
The problem is that it’s looking more and more likely that Gosselin AND Pennington will be making the roster.
Now it’s a competition. Pennington v Gosselin to see who gets to stay when they bring up Senzel.