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Friedl has been effective as Cinciannti’s primary table-setter and top-of-the-order spark plug, when healthy, over the last few seasons. The 29-year-old outfielder suited up for only 85 games last year due to injury, but he’s back at full strength this spring, batting .360 (9-for-25) in Cactus League play.

Greene continues to light up the radar gun in Cactus League outings. He averaged an impressive 97.6 mph on his four-seam fastball on Monday afternoon, while hitting triple-digits on several occasions. He also mixed in a handful of splitters as well, which is an encouraging development as he continues to search for a reliable third offering. The 25-year-old flamethrower has allowed eight runs with a 16/4 K/BB ratio across 12 innings (four starts) so far. He’s firmly entrenched as a top-30 range starting pitcher for fantasy purposes in drafts this spring.

Hinds and Marte are the two biggest names on the list, as they both have seen time with the Reds and have the potential to be long-term options. They can safely be ignored in all but keeper/dynasty formats for the 2025 campaign.

The 23-year-old hurler was always a longshot to crack the Reds’ Opening Day bullpen, so this move doesn’t come as a major surprise. Mey registered a 3.86 ERA and a 1.93 WHIP with eight strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in Cactus League competition. There’s a decent chance that he makes his debut with the big league club at some point during the 2025 season.

The 23-year-old former top prospect entered the game as a defensive substitution in the sixth inning. He then made the most of his only plate appearance, crushing a leadoff triple off of Shaun Anderson in the ninth inning and trotting home on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Austin Wynns. Marte is expected to open the season at Triple-A Louisville, though he could wind up being a viable fantasy contributor if he somehow gets another opportunity at regular at-bats in the Reds’ lineup.

The right-hander piled up five strikeouts on the afternoon while issuing one free pass. The lone tally against him came on an RBI double by Logan O’Hoppe in the opening inning. His five strikeout victims in the contest were Jorge Soler (twice), Yoan Moncada, O’Hoppe and Mickey Moniak. Ashcraft has been extremely inconsistent in his outings so far this spring, registering an uninspiring 5.91 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and an 11/4 K/BB ratio over 10 2/3 innings through his first four starts. He’s expected to open the season in a long relief role in the Reds’ bullpen.

Collier sustained the injury during a spring training game on March 2. A former first-round pick in 2022 and consensus top-100 prospect in all of baseball, Collier is set to have surgery on his left hand Thursday. The 20-year-old third baseman enjoyed a breakout season in the minors in 2024 and took home MVP honors at the Futures Game. Collier wasn’t projected to make the Reds’ Opening Day roster and isn’t yet on the 40-man roster.

That’s three homers already for CES, who has a much better path to playing time with Spencer Steer (shoulder) set to open up on the injured list. He’s still not promised much of anything, but it’d be no surprise if he’s one of the Reds’ best hitters and a useful mixed-league CI option.

Lux played third base for the fifth time today. He also started at second base twice, but those are the only positions he’s played so far as the Reds groom him for a utility role. It’s starting to seem more likely that he’ll just be the primary third baseman initially, with Jeimer Candelario spending more time at first and DH.

Staumont was signed to a minor league contract in February, and the 31-year-old didn’t show enough to be a candidate for the Cincinnati bullpen this spring. The right-hander will begin the season with Triple-A Louisville.