Reds acquire Kyle Holder – MLB trade rumors

The Reds acquire the shortstop Kyle Holder in a trade with the Phillies, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports (Twitter link). The two teams officially announced the trade, with cash considerations in return for the Phillies. The move will free up space on Philadelphia’s 40-player roster, so Phils’ signing of Gregory learned could soon be officially announced.

The Yankees selected Holder with the 30th overall pick in the 2015 Draft, and he managed to reach .264 / .317 / .350 out of 1,744 PA in the New York farming system. Holder then joined the Phillies as a selection in the December Rule 5 draft, and as per rule 5, Holder will now have to stay on Cincinnati’s active roster for the entire season or the Reds will have to come up with him. to the Yankees. .

With Gregorius back in the fold, Holder was a fixture in Philadelphia, but he could potentially play a bigger role for the Reds. Given Cincinnati’s lack of depth in shortstops, in fact, Holder might even be in line for some action in the starting lineup, unless the Reds add a more established infielder by day of. opening. To that end, Jon Heyman of MLB.com tweets that the Reds still hope to acquire Amed Rosario Indians, after reports linked Cincinnati to Rosario earlier this week.

While Holder hasn’t hitting much in the minors and has yet to play Triple-A ball, he is a well-known defenseman whose glove may already be big-caliber. Holder played mostly on a shortstop in the minors, but also saw the time on second and third bases, so he could serve as a valuable utility asset on the Reds bench.