Cincinnati Reds: Three players helped by the delay to the 2020 season

The 2020 MLB season has been delayed until at least mid-May, and likely later. Which three Cincinnati Reds players are helped by the late start?

Major League Baseball put a stop to spring training and the 2020 season is currently on hold, but it’s not all bad news for some for the Cincinnati Reds best players. While fans across the country are eagerly awaiting the start of the season, the delay has helped some players who are recovering from injury or in a competition for a final spot on the roster.

No one knows when the 2020 season will begin. The best-case scenario is mid-May, but some folks feel that early-June is more likely. Still, there are others that believe the 2020 season won’t begin until July. Recently, it was reported that MLB may begin the season at several spring training facilities throughout Arizona with no fans in attendance.

There’s no doubt that an additional amount of time for teams to ready themselves for the season will be needed as well. Spring training 2.0 will undoubtedly be a necessary component for pitchers. We may even see doubleheaders and a few additional roster spots in order for teams to play as many games as possible.

So, while fans may be a bit bummed, some of the Reds players will be helped by the additional several weeks tacked onto the offseason. The delayed start is sure to hurt a few players as well, but let’s keep this positive for the time being. Which three players on the Reds are helped the most by MLB’s delayed 2020 season?