Cincinnati Reds: Three non-roster invitees that could make the team

2. Matt Davidson, Infielder

Matt Davidson made his big league debut several years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and found some measure of success between 2016-2018 with the Chicago White Sox. Davidson never made it onto a major league field last season, after signing a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers last spring.

Davidson spent his entire 2019 campaign with the Rangers Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds. While in Music City, Davidson flat-out raked. The right-handed slugger slapped .264/.339/.527 with 33 home runs and 101 RBIs. Cincinnati was fortunate to acquire his services this winter, as that kind of power is certainly coveted among major league GMs.

Davidson, unfortunately, is a bit limited defensively. It also happens that he plays two infield positions that are pretty well spoken for. Spending most of his big league career playing first and third base, it’s hard to see Davidson unseating the likes of Joey Votto or Eugenio Suárez. However, a quality backup may be needed on next year’s squad.

Currently, the best backup to Votto and Suárez may be utility infielder Kyle Farmer. Farmer also possesses a ton of versatility and can play second base as well as catcher. Having a right-handed option off the bench, capable of playing first base, may be just what David Bell is looking for. A solid spring could land Davidson on the Reds 26-man roster to start the season.