The Cincinnati Reds are reportedly calling up Jesse Winker today to join the big league club in Arizona. This is being reported by Fanrag’s Robert Murray.
Source: #Reds No. 2 prospect Jesse Winker joining big league team in Arizona today.
— Robert Murray (@RobertMurrayFRS) July 7, 2017
Last night Jesse Winker was removed from the game with the Bats after the 4th inning. He flew out to end the inning and was replaced in the field to start the following inning. Watching the play, nothing at all seemed to suggest that something happened to Winker that would result in him being removed from the game.
Update: The move is official now. Jesse Winker is up and the team optioned Sal Romano to Triple-A Louisville.
It made sense that he was likely being pulled due to being called up. Sal Romano started for the Reds last night, picking up his first Major League win in the process. That spot in the rotation won’t be needed until after the All-Star break. Optioning Romano to the minor leagues until that point in time and calling up someone else would strengthen the Reds bench. No roster move has been made yet, so nothing is official. However, if Winker is indeed being called up, then the logical move would seem to be option Romano down and then just bring him up the next time his spot in the rotation comes up.
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