The Dayton Dragons have added two new players to their roster today. The Cincinnati Reds have called up infielder Bruce Yari and right handed pitcher Carlos Machorro from extended spring training to join the Dragons. Right handed pitcher Patrick Riehl has been placed on the disabled list. Infielder Avain Rachal was given his unconditional release from the organization.
Bruce Yari was drafted by the Reds in the 24th round last season out of the University of British Columbia. While there he hit .356, .349 and .368 in his three seasons. His slugging also improved every year, going from .480 up to .541 in his last year. In his final season he walked twice as often as he struck out. Cincinnati assigned him to the Arizona League Reds after being drafted. The lefty hitter posted a .270/.329/.350 line during his initial season of professional baseball. He’s now 22-years-old and will be making his debut in full-season ball when he enters a game.
Carlos Machorro has split the last two seasons between Billings and the Arizona League Reds. In 2016 he got out to a tough start with the Mustangs, posting a 9.00 ERA in 11.0 innings with three walks and 11 strikeouts before being sent back to Arizona. There, he turned things around and posted a 1.52 ERA with just one walk and 19 strikeouts in 23.2 innings. The right handed reliever picked up velocity as the season went along and was sitting in the 92-94 MPH range at the end of the year. He’s just 20-years-old.
Patrick Riehl last pitched in extra-innings on Saturday, allowing a run in an inning of work with two walks and a strikeout. He had been battling to find consistency through his 11 games with the Dragons where he had nine walks and 12 strikeouts in 14.0 innings to go with a 4.50 ERA on the year.
Avain Rachal was drafted by the Reds in 2012 (22nd round) and made it up to Dayton last season. He returned to Dayton this year after struggling with the Tortugas. He hit .207/.361/.328 on the season in 19 games for the Dragons before he was released.