Cincinnati Reds: Three sleepers who could sneak onto the roster

There’s always one or two players who surprise fans and coaches during spring training. Which three Cincinnati Reds players could sneak onto the roster?

The majority of spots on the Cincinnati Reds roster are spoken for. However, there’s always a player to two during spring training that shines, making roster decisions very difficult for the coaching staff. Which three players might have an outside shot to make the Reds roster out of camp?

The competition in Goodyear will be fierce this summer. Cincinnati has so many talented players, fans are likely to see a bevy of players talked about in trade rumors, as there’s just not enough room on the 26-man roster for every player to find a spot.

The Reds front office invested heavily in the free agent market this winter. Nick Castellanos, Mike Moustakas, Shogo Akiyama, Wade Miley and Pedro Strop will all being wearing a Reds uniform in 2020. Those additions, however, will make it difficult to sort out who stays and who goes.

Cincinnati has several players with minor-league options remaining, and that will no doubt fuel speculation about which players will make the roster and who may receive a longer look this spring. We already saw Cincinnati cut Sal Romano loose, only to bring him back to Arizona after he went unclaimed.

So, we all know players like Joey Votto, Sonny Gray and Luis Castillo will part of the mix next season, but which players could put solid numbers during Cactus League play and sneak onto the roster? Let’s check out three potential sleepers to make the Reds Opening Day roster.