This article has been updated twice since it’s original posting. Things seem to be fine on both the X-ray and CAT scan.
It’s never a good sign when your top prospect has to go get X-Rays. Cincinnati Reds third base prospect and #2 overall pick in the 2016 draft Nick Senzel was hit in the wrist during batting practice today and is off to get X-Rays according to multiple reports. All of the beat guys had it reported within about 30 seconds of each other, but C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer had it up first.
Reds top prospect Nick Senzel scratched from Scottsdale game, got hit on the wrist in BP. Going to get X-rays.
— C. Trent Rosecrans (@ctrent) March 11, 2017
It was noted that if the X-rays come back clean that Nick Senzel will be on the roster for the game against the Mariners instead of against the Giants. The Reds will be playing a split squad double header today – both on the road. I will update this when further news is available.
UPDATE: Nothing in the X-rays – but will have other scans
No Nick Senzel in Peoria today. Nothing concerning in his X-rays, but the Reds want to be thorough and get different scans
— Zach Buchanan (@ZachENQ) March 11, 2017
That can be viewed as good, but also maybe concerning. The fact that there doesn’t appear to be a break is good. That they are going to get other scans is a bit of a concern though. I guess you can’t ever be too cautious.
SECOND UPDATE: It would seem that things are looking up for Nick Senzel’s wrist. Let’s all breathe a big sigh of relief.
Results of CAT scans on Senzel were normal
— C. Trent Rosecrans (@ctrent) March 11, 2017
Here are the minor leaguers who will be traveling with each team this afternoon (both games start at 3pm):
Reds vs Giants Travel Roster
- Jake Ehret | RHP
- Deck McGuire | RHP
- Domingo Tapia | RHP
- Cassidy Brown | C
- Jose Duarte | C
- Chris Okey | C
- Alex Blandino | INF
- Angelo Gumbs | INF/OF
- Gavin LaValley | INF
- Juan Perez | INF
- Alfredo Rodriguez | SS
- Taylor Trammell | OF
- T.J. Friedl | OF
- Jose Siri | OF
- Jeff Gelalich | OF
Reds vs Mariners Travel Roster
- Rob Wooten | RHP
- Garrett Boulware | C
- Mitch Trees | C
- Luis Gonzalez | INF
- Seth Mejias-Brean | INF
- Taylor Sparks | INF
- Beau Amaral | OF
The game against Seattle will be available on MLB.tv if you’ve got that service. The game against the Giants will only be available on the radio. While the bench for the game against the Giants has more minor leaguers on it, Dilson Herrera, Jesse Winker, Stuart Turner and Aristides Aquino are all starting against Seattle. The starting lineup against the Giants will include Tony Renda, Patrick Kivlehan, Christian Walker and Joe Hudson.