The Cincinnati Reds called up Josh VanMeter for the game today. Before the game he, and manager David Bell spoke with the media. You can watch those interviews below.
I’ve written all about the changes that Josh VanMeter has implemented in the last year and how that has helped him hit .332/.412/.686 over his last 258 Triple-A plate appearances. You can read all about that here.
As manager David Bell noted above, he can play a bit of everywhere. “We’ll get him opportunities. He’s swinging the bat in Triple-A and we feel like he can help us off the bench. Hopefully get him a start here and there,” Bell said.
Josh VanMeter can play first base, second base, third base, left field, and right field capably. He has some experience at shortstop, though he’s stretched there. He’s never played in center field, and he’s never caught. With so much flexibility, it will give manager David Bell plenty opportunities to use him on a daily basis off of the bench. It will also allow VanMeter an opportunity, possibly, to start every so often when someone has a scheduled day off.