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NOTEBOOK 10th Season In Goodyear . 3125 S. Wood Blvd., Goodyear, AZ 85338 . @RedsPR . @Reds . ramsey.mlblogs.com Saturday, February 16, 2019 TODAY’S RED HOTS: LHP , RHP and C following today’s POCKET SCHEDULE workout attended a playground dedication at Wildflower North Park... will be available Tomorrow...... Position Players, physicials, 7:00 in the media work room at noon tomorrow...the clubhouse will open at 11:00...all spring training information Team meeting, 1:00 can be found at www.redspressbox.com. Team stretch, 2:00 David Bell available, 12:00 TRAINING ROOM: C Curt Casali is limited while is recovering from 10/1/18 surgery to repair the torn labrum Clubhouse open to the media, 11:00 in his left hip...RHP Matt Bowman is limited by a strained right lat...RHP Robert Stephenson is limited by right Monday...... Team meeting, 9:30 shoulder inflammation. Team stretch for 1st full squad workout, 10:30 David Bell available, 8:30 MEDIA DAY: The fifth annual Cactus League Spring TrainingMedia Day will be held Tuesday at the Glendale Clubhouse open to the media, 8:00 Civic Center (5750 W. Glenn Drive) from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m....Commissioner Rob Manfred will be available at Tuesday...... Photo Day, 7:00 2:00...Reds Vice President, General Manager Nick Krall and field manager David Bell will be available from Team meeting, 9:40 3:00 to 4:00 p.m....to confirm attendance, media should email [email protected]. Team stretch, 10:30 David Bell available, 8:30 HOT STOVE WEDNESDAY: Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman will host Wed night’s Hot Stove League Clubhouse open to the media, 8:00 Show on 700 WLW Radio from Holy Grail Banks in downtown (6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ET)...broadcaster Bell & Krall at Cactus League Media Day, 3:00 Jim Day will call in with a report from the Reds’ player development complex in Goodyear. Wednesday...... Team meeting, 10:00 Team stretch, TBD CHARITY GOLF: The Reds and Indians’ eighth annual charity celebrity golf tournament will be held Fri, 2/22 at David Bell available, 8:30 Top Golf in Glendale (2:00 to 5:00 p.m.)...proceeds again will benefit theH.O.P.E. Team, a non-profit organization Clubhouse open to the media, 8:00 that supports the patients and families at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Goodyear...register by phone at (623) 207-3545 or by email at [email protected] to attend are players Michael REDS IN GOODYEAR Lorenzen, Cody Reed, Matt Wisler, Jackson Stephens, Robert Stephenson and Brandon Finnegan along Year Record G ERA BA with coaches , Delino DeShields, Turner Ward, and J.R. House. 2018 10-19-2 31 5.77 .257 2017 16-19-1 36 6.13 .286 DAILY INFORMATION: The Reds’ 2019 media guide bios for players and coaching staff are available atwww. 2016 16-16-1 33 5.84 .286 redspressbox.com and soon can be found under the Fans tab at www.reds.com...for comprehensive coverage 2015 15-14-3 32 3.61 .268 of the team on and off the field, follow on Twitter@Reds ...for press conference alerts, daily schedule information 2014 14-17-0 31 4.82 .269 and media availability times for manager David Bell and players, follow @RedsPR...media guide bios, Spring 2013 13-20-2 35 5.50 .271 Training Notebooks and rosters can be found updated daily on the home page at www.redspressbox.com. 2012 15-17-1 33 5.19 .274 2011 17-14-1 32 5.67 .297 ON TV: FOX Sports will produce and broadcast games on Thu, 3/7 vs Sea (8:00 p.m. ET), Sun, 3/10 vs 2010 12-16-3 31 4.94 .259 Ari (4:00et), Sun, 3/17 vs Cle (4:00et), Tue, 3/19 vs WSox (9:00et) and Sat, 3/23 at Cle (4:00et)...additionally, Goodyear 128-152-14 294 5.29 .275 FOX Sports Ohio will broadcast games to the Reds’ viewing market, using the opposing team’s TV feed, on Sun, 2/24 at LAA (3:00et), Sat, 3/9 at SD (8:30et), Fri, 3/22 at Mil (4:00et), Mon, 3/25 at Atl (7:00et) and Tue, REDS’ 2018 POST-SEASON HARDWARE 3/26 at Atl (1:00et)...30 of the 33 exhibition games can be heard on the Reds on Radio Network via 700 WLW 3B Eugenio Suárez ...... Most Valuable Player or 1360 WSAI and online at reds.com. RHP Jared Hughes .... Most Outstanding RHP Jared Hughes ...... Good Guy Award *** RED HOTS *** IF ...... Reds’ No. 1 Prospect LONGEST-TENURED REDS DRY HEAT: Spring Training 2019 is the 10th for the Reds in their player development complex in Goodyear, Arizona...the facility on South Wood Boulevard includes a 44,000-square foot clubhouse, 6 full practice fields, ...... 2007-18 ...... 11 years 2 half fields and an agility field...spring training games are played at nearbyGoodyear Ballpark, a 10,300-seat ...... 2014-18 ...... 5 years facility the club shares with the Indians...there are 15 Major League clubs training in the Phoenix Anthony DeSclafani ...... 2014-18 ...... 5 years Area and 15 training in Florida...in 2010 the Reds made the move here from Sarasota, Florida, where they Brandon Finnegan ...... 2014-18 ...... 5 years trained for 12 springs from 1998-2009. Eugenio Suárez ...... 2014-18 ...... 5 years 2018 NL CENTRAL STANDINGS SPRING ROSTER: The Reds began Major League spring training with 61 players overall, 32 , 6 , Team W L Pct. GB 10 infielders, 13 and 21 non-roster invitees...most recently, the Reds invited to Major League camp Milwaukee 96 67 .589 - 62 (2018), 65 (2017), 62 (2016), 64 (2015), 60 (2014), 58 (2013), 58 (2012), 54 (2011), 59 (2010), 63 (2009), Chicago 95 68 .583 1.0 65 (2008), 58 (2007), 63 (2006), 55 (2005), 56 (2004), 64 (2003), 70 (2002), 58 (2001), 72 (2000), 54 (1999), St. Louis 88 74 .543 7.5 51 (1998), 55 (1997) and 59 (1996) players. Pittsburgh 82 79 .509 13.0 Cincinnati 67 95 .414 28.5 OUT OF OPTIONS: Players on the 40-man roster out of options include C Curt Casali, LHP Amir Garrett, Milwaukee beat Chicago, 3-1 at Chi, in 1-game playoff OF , RHP Robert Stephenson and RHP Matt Wisler. 2018 NL WILD CARD STANDINGS THE SKIPPER...: David Bell is in his first season as a Major League manager...was named to the position Team W L Pct. GB on 10/22/18 as the 63rd manager in franchise history, the 53rd since 1900...David and his father, Buddy, Chicago 95 68 .583 - Colorado 91 72 .558 - is the fourth father-son duo to serve as Major League managers, joining George & , Bob & Joel St. Louis 88 74 .543 2.5 Skinner and Bob & ...Buddy managed the Tigers (1996-1998), Rockies (2000-2002) and Royals Pittsburgh 82 79 .509 8.0 (2005-2007)...David previously spent 4 seasons in the Reds organization’s player development department Arizona 82 80 .506 8.5 as a manager, at Class AA Carolina from 2009-2011 and at Class AAA Louisville in 2012...following the 2009 Washington 82 80 .506 8.5 campaign, he managed the Peoria Saguaros of the prestigious Arizona Fall League. (Cincinnati 67 95 .414 23.5) Braves, Brewers & Dodgers were division winners ...AND HIS CREW: Ten of the 11 coaches are new to the Reds’ Major League staff, including pitching 2018 ROSTER Derek Johnson, assistant pitching coach Caleb Cotham, bullpen coach Lee Tunnell, hitting coach Turner , assistant hitting coach , first base coach , third base/catching coach Returning New in ‘18 Gone Ward Delino DeShields J.R. Garrett, P Bailey, P Astin, P House, assistant bullpen/advance scouting coach Christian Pérez, game planning/outfield coachJeff Pickler Peralta, P Brice, P Cingrani, P and associate coach Rolando Valles ..., who spent the previous 5 seasons as coach Reed, P Castillo, P Davis, P and then first base coach, returns to the staff as manager David Bell’s bench coach. Barnhart, C Hughes, P Feldman, P Gennett, 2B * Mahle, P Finnegan, P ADDITIONAL STAFF: Assisting the Major League coaching staff during spring training workouts are instructors Peraza, SS Quackenbush, P Iglesias, P , , Bill Doran, Leon Durham, Jeff Fassero, Tony Fossas, Ricky Gutierrez, Billy Hatcher, Suárez, 3B Romano, P Lorenzen, P , , Joel Noboa, Dick Schofield, , Milt Thompson and Chris Tremie. Votto, 1B * Stephens, P Stephenson, P Duvall, LF * Weiss, P Storen, P GOODYEAR TIX: Premium Field Box $31, Club $31, Infield Box $27, Outfield Box $22 (Child $11), Outfield Hamilton, CF Mesoraco, C Wood, P Reserved $14 (Child $7), Berm $8 (Child $4), Right Field Pavilion tickets for groups of 20 or more $36 (food and Schebler, RF Gosselin, IF/OF Turner, C non-alcoholic drinks included), Suite $800 (15 tickets, food and non-alcoholic drinks included), Terrace group Pennington, IF Cozart, SS tickets $41 (food and non-alcoholic drinks included), Day of Game Terrace $19 (when available, does not include * Ervin, OF Alcantara, OF food or drinks)...all prices are advance purchase only...day of game pricing is an additional $2 per ticket...tickets * Winker, OF Kivlehan, OF * Rookies (Mahle, Stephens, Weiss, Ervin, Winker) can be purchased in person at the box office, online at reds.com/goodyear or by phone at (800) 745-3000...group tickets can be purchased by phone at (623) 882-3130.

WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS: 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990 CHAMPIONS: 1919, 1939, 1940, 1961, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1990 CREDENTIALS: Spring training daily credentials for the Reds’ complex and home 40-MAN ROSTER (40) games at Goodyear Ballpark can be made via ’s secured REDS’ SPRING TRAINING RECORDS Pitchers (24) credential web site...please contact us for step-by-step instructions...when registering Matt Bowman, R Year Record G ERA BA on MLB’s site, please use an email address associated with your media organization 2018 10-19-2 31 5.77 .257 , R and not a personal email address...a head shot is required...please request credentials 2017 16-19-1 36 6.13 .286 A. DeSclafani, R at least 24 hours in advance. 2016 16-16-1 33 5.84 .286 Zach Duke, L 2015 15-14-3 32 3.61 .268 Brandon Finnegan, L BETTER OFF RED: For insights into spring training, log on to Jamie Ramsey’s top- 2014 14-17-0 31 4.82 .269 Amir Garrett, L rated Better Off Red blog at www.ramsey.mlblogs.com. 2013 13-20-2 35 5.50 .271 , R 2012 15-17-1 33 5.19 .274 Jimmy Herget, R *** 2018 IN REVIEW *** 2011 17-14-1 32 5.67 .297 David Hernandez, R 2010 12-16-3 31 4.94 .259 Jared Hughes, R FRONT OFFICE NEWS: Dick Williams on 5/10 announced the promotion of Nick Goodyear 128-152-14 294 5.29 .275 , R Krall to General Manager...Krall had been the club’s Vice President, Assistant 2009 13-20 33 4.30 .241 Michael Lorenzen, R General Manager since November 2015...Williams remained the club’s President of 2008 17-15-1 33 5.49 .283 , R Baseball Operations and continues to oversee that entire department. 2007 18-12 31 3.96 .279 Keury Mella, R 2006 22-11 33 4.61 .279 : The Reds used overall, , Wandy Peralta, L THE ROSTER 53 players 25 position players 28 pitchers 2005 17-15 32 5.01 .264 and 4 position players who pitched (IF Cliff Pennington, IF/OF , OF Cody Reed, L 2004 18-16-1 35 4.16 .258 Phillip Ervin, IF/OF Brandon Dixon twice)...tied the 2016 -season club record Jesús Reyes, R 2003 13-18-2 33 4.57 .262 for pitchers used in a season (32)...the club record for players used in a season Tanner Roark, R 2002 9-22-1 32 4.74 .239 remains 57 (2003). Sal Romano, R 2001 14-14-1 29 4.48 .267 , R 2000 16-17 33 4.94 .285 HURLING: The Reds used 32 pitchers, tying the 2016 franchise record for pitchers 1999 15-16 31 4.52 .288 Jackson Stephens, R in a season and including 4 position players (Cliff Pennington on 4/12 vs StL; Alex 1998 13-18 31 3.88 .250 Robert Stephenson, R Blandino on 7/11 at Cle; Phillip Ervin on 8/8 at NYM; Brandon Dixon on 8/13 vs Sarasota 185-194-7 386 4.56 .267 Matt Wisler, R Cle & 8/31 at StL) and 7 rookies (RHP Tyler Mahle, RHP Tanner Rainey, RHP 1997 17-15 32 4.39 .301 , L Jackson Stephens, RHP Zack Weiss, RHP Kevin Shackelford, RHP Keury Mella, 1996 11-18 30 4.83 .242 Catchers (3) RHP Jesús Reyes). 1995 7-5 12 5.55 .305 Tucker Barnhart 1994 12-19-1 31 5.26 .283 Curt Casali MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUTS: The Reds’ 38 Major League debuts over the last 3 1993 18-9-2 29 4.28 .290 seasons are second-most in the Major Leagues (Padres 39)...the Reds’ 2018 Opening 1992 22-9-1 32 3.12 .283 Infielders (7) Day roster included 5 rookies (RHP Tyler Mahle, RHP Jackson Stephens, RHP 1991 13-17-1 31 4.83 .271 Alex Blandino Zack Weiss, OF Phillip Ervin, OF ), 21 players age 30 & under, 17 1990 9-7 16 4.63 .281 Scooter Gennett players age 27 & under and 11 players age 25 & under...according to Elias Sports 1989 16-14-2 32 3.49 .275 Connor Joe Bureau, the average age for the Reds’ 25-man 2018 Opening Day roster (27 years, 1988 16-12-2 30 3.65 .262 José Peraza 196 days) was the second-youngest in the Major Leagues behind the Phillies (26.334) 1987 16-19-1 26 4.59 .289 and ahead of the ( )...in 2017, the Reds began a season with Eugenio Suárez Marlins 27.351 7 rookies 1986 16-13 29 4.97 .295 on their Opening Day roster for the first time in researchable history, per Elias...the Blake Trahan 1985 14-12 26 4.15 .267 2017 Opening Day Reds roster was the youngest in the Major Leagues (26.355). Joey Votto 1984 11-14 25 3.62 .241 Outfielders (6) 1983 9-14-1 24 3.98 .261 APRIL 19: The Reds went 64-80 after 4/19, when they replaced manager 1982 14-12 26 3.22 .256 Phillip Ervin and pitching coach Mack Jenkins...bench coach became interim 1981 12-13 25 4.44 .282 manager, Class AAA Louisville manager Pat Kelly (#60) was promoted to serve as 1980 9-13 22 4.12 .273 Yasiel Puig interim bench coach, and Class AA Pensacola pitching coach Danny Darwin (#52) 1979 10-14 24 3.61 .255 Scott Schebler joined the Reds’ Major League staff as interim pitching coach...Price went 279-387 1978 14-11 25 4.32 .275 Jose Siri (.419) in his 5 seasons as manager, including 3-15 this year. 1977 11-15 26 4.77 .272 Jesse Winker 1976 7-7 14 3.90 .274 QUERIES ABOUT SERIES: The Reds went 17-31-3 in their 51 series...beginning 1975 18-11 29 3.85 .305 ADDED * 6/21, the Reds went 5-2-2 in their last 9 series vs teams in first place when those 1974 NA RHP Matt Bowman series began (16-15, .516, 4-0 vs Cubs, 2-1 at Atl, 2-2 vs Mil, 2-1 vs Cle, 3-1 vs Phi, 1973 17-9 26 3.14 .266 LHP Zach Duke 2-1 vs Ari, 0-3 vs Cle and 0-4 at Chi, 1-2 at Chi)...the Redlegs had the best record in 1972 9-11-1 21 2.70 .240 RHP Sonny Gray the NL Central Division in June (15-11, .577). 1971 15-15 30 4.44 .283 RHP Jimmy Herget 1970 14-13-1 28 4.95 .269 RHP Tanner Roark LAST 17 GAMES: Beginning 9/11, Reds batters were held to 3 runs or fewer in 14 of LHP Alex Wood the last 17 games of the season...from 9/15-9/23 they scored only 10 runs in 9 games, their first streak of 10 runs or fewer C Kyle Farmer over any 9-game stretch since 6/10-6/22, 1945...over the last 17 games of the season beginning 9/11, Reds batters .204, including , with (1.88 r/g)...Reds pitchers over the went despite a C Connor Joe .113 with RISP 32 runs scored last 17 games 5-12 3.46 ERA...the Reds were shut out 14 times, their highest total since 2014 (17 SHO) and including 5 times in the last 14 games...on OF Matt Kemp the final road trip of the season, the Reds were shut out once by the Cubs, twice by the Brewers and twice by the Marlins. OF Yasiel Puig DELETED * ALL-STAR INFIELD: The Reds’ infield included 3 National League All-Stars and collectively led the Major Leagues in hits RHP (715), batting average (.282) and on-base percentage (.355)...All-Stars 2B Scooter Gennett and 3B Eugenio Suárez were RHP Austin Brice on the Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award watch lists at their positions, along with RHP Michael Lorenzen...All-Star 1B RHP Matt Harvey Joey Votto led the National League in on-base percentage for the seventh time...SS José Peraza tied Cle’s RHP José López for the Major League lead in hits among shortstops and ranked T4th in hits among all National League batters. RHP Tanner Rainey C Tim Fedorowicz DYNAMIC DUO: In May, Scooter Gennett (8hr, 24rbi) and Eugenio Suárez (8hr, 29rbi) became the first Reds teammates to IF Brandon Dixon produce at least 8 HR and 24 RBI in the same month since (12hr, 27rbi) and Ken Griffey Jr. (11hr, 29rbi) did it IF/OF Dilson Herrera in August 2001...Dunn and Griffey was the first Reds duo to do it since (9hr, 32rbi) and (9hr, OF * 38rbi) in June 1977...since RBI became an official statistic in 1920, Gennett is the only Reds to produce at OF Gabriel Guerrero least 8 HR and 24 RBI in a calendar month (June 2017, May 2018) and Suárez is the only Reds to produce at CF Billy Hamilton least 8 HR and 29 RBI in a calendar month (May 2018). OF Mason Williams* * Since end of 2018 season SLAMMING: Reds batters produced 11 grand slams, a new single-season franchise record (9 slams, 2002) and tied with the ^ 2019 non-roster invitee Indians for the most in the Major Leagues...the 11 grand slams fell 1 shy of the National League single-season record (12 slams, 1997 Braves, 2000 Cardinals) and 3 shy of the Major League record (14 slams, 2000 Athletics, 2006 Indians)...the NON-ROSTER INVITEES (21) Reds produced a streak of 6 slams over a 17-game span from 6/13-7/1...the 1996 Expos, 1997 Braves and 2006 Mets are RHP Anthony Bass the only other teams in Major League history to produce at least 6 grand slams over a 17-day span...the Reds produced 9 LHP Buddy Boshers grand slams in the first half, tying the 2010 Yankees for the most ever prior to the All-Star break...the Reds hit 5 in June, a RHP O. Despaigne club record for grand slams in a calendar month...the Reds’ 11 grand slams were hit by Adam Duvall (2), Joey Votto (2), RHP V. Gutierrez Scooter Gennett, Eugenio Suárez, Jesse Winker, pitcher Anthony DeSclafani, pitcher Michael Lorenzen (pinch-hit), José and ...on (off ), became only the fourth pitcher in Reds history RHP Felix Jorge Peraza Scott Schebler 6/23 vs Chi Brian Duensing DeSclafani to hit a (Bob Purkey 1959, Al Hollingsworth 1936, Ice Box Chamberlain 1892)...Lorenzen on 6/30 off Mil’s LHP Ian Krol became the first pitcher to hit a pinch-hit slam since Tommy Byrne of the WSox did it on 5/16/1953 at NYY. RHP Alex Powers RHP SILVER SLUGGER: RHP Michael Lorenzen (.290, 1 2b, 4hr, 10rbi) fell short in his bid to become the first relief pitcher ever C Juan Graterol to win a Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award...prior to his last 3 pitching apps of the season, all starts, was trying to C Chris Okey become the first player in the live ball era to produce at least 4 HR in a season without starting a game...his 4 home runs C Tyler Stephenson included 2 HR as a pitcher and 2 HR as a pinch-hitter (including a pinch-hit grand slam on 6/30 vs Mil off Jacob Barnes)... IF Christian Colon the franchise record for HR as a pitcher is 4 by converted outfielderHal Jeffcoat, who hit 4 HR in 1957, all as a pitcher...Tom IF Alfredo Rodriguez Parrott hit 4 HR in 1894, including 2 as pitcher, 1 as a left fielder and 1 as a second baseman...as a , Lorenzen IF Nick Senzel went 3-for-13 (2hr, 5rbi) this season and is 4-for-20 (3hr, 6rbi) in his career, with home runs on 4/6/17 off Phi’sAdam Morgan, OF Aristides Aquino 6/24/18 off Chi’sMike Montgomery and 6/30/18 off Mil’sJacob Barnes (grand slam)...7 times in his career, including 6 times OF TJ Friedl in 2018, entered games as a pinch hitter and remained in the game to pitch...5 times in his career came off the bench to homer, OF Brian O’Grady as a reliever or as a pinch hitter...all other active Major League pitchers combine for just 2 such games...over 5 consecutive OF Jordan Patterson plate apps from 6/7-6/30, he singled, homered (pinch hit), walked, homered and homered (pinch-hit grand slam)...on 6/7 vs OF Taylor Trammell Col Lorenzen pinch hit and produced a 116.5-mile-per-hour single off Tyler Anderson, the hardest-hit ball in the Statcast era OF Mason Williams by any Reds batter or by any Major League pitcher...information courtesy Elias Sports Bureau and Stats. OF Kyle Wren