The Reds have been struggling the past couple of years, but a strong offseason has them as a potential contender. This is how they were built.
Catchers
Tucker Barnhart
Barnhart was drafted in the 10th round of the 2009 draft.
Curt Casali
Casali was purchased from the Rays in May 2018.
Kyle Farmer
Farmer was acquired from the Dodgers in December with Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp and Alex Wood for Homer Bailey, Jeter Downs and Josiah Gray.
Infielders
Joey Votto
Votto was a second round pick in 2002.
Jose Peraza
Peraza was acquired from the Dodgers in December 2015 with Scott Schebler and Brandon Dixon in a three team trade for Trayce Thompson, Micah Johnson and Frankie Montas.
Jose Iglesias
Iglesias signed with the Reds in February.
Eugenio Suarez
Suarez was acquired from the Tigers in December 2014 with Jonathon Crawford for Alfredo Simon.
Derek Dietrich
Dietrich signed with the Reds in February.
Outfielders
Yasiel Puig
Puig was acquired in December from the Dodgers with Matt Kemp, Alex Wood and Kyle Farmer for Homer Bailey, Jeter Downs and Josiah Gray.
Matt Kemp
Kemp was acquired in December from the Dodgers with Yasiel Puig, Alex Wood and Kyle Farmer for Homer Bailey, Jeter Downs and Josiah Gray.
Scott Schebler
Schebler was acquired from the Dodgers in a three team trade with Jose Peraza and Brandon Dixon for Trayce Thompson, Micah Johnson and Frankie Montas.
Jesse Winker
Winker was drafted in the 1st round (49th overall) in 2012.
Phillip Ervin
Ervin was drafted 27th overall in 2013.
Pitchers
Luis Castillo
Castillo was acquired in January 2017 from the Marlins with Austin Brice and Zeek White for Dan Straily
Anthony DeSclafani
DeSclafani was acquired in December 2014 from the Marlins with Chad Wallach for Mat Latos.
Tanner Roark
Roark was acquired in December from the Nationals for Tanner Rainey.
Sonny Gray
Gray was acquired from the Yankees in January with Reiver Sanmartin for Shed Long and a draft pick.
Tyler Mahle
Mahle was drafted in the 7th round in 2013.
Zach Duke
Duke signed with the Reds in February.
Robert Stephenson
Stephenson was drafted 27th overall in 2011.
Wandy Peralta
Peralta signed as an amateur free agent in August 2009.
Michael Lorenzen
Lorenzen was drafted in the 1st round (38th overall) in 2013.
David Hernandez
Hernandez signed with the Reds in January 2018.
Jared Hughes
Hughes signed a three year deal with the Reds in December 2017.
Amir Garrett
Garrett was drafted in the 22nd round in 2011.
Raisel Iglesias
Iglesias signed as an amateur free agent in June 2014.
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Alex Wood
Wood was acquired from the Dodgers in December with Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp and Alex Farmer for Homer Bailey, Jeter Downs and Josiah Gray.
Scooter Gennett
Gennett was claimed off waivers from the Brewers in March 2017.
Alex Blandino
Blandino was drafted 29th overall in 2014.
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