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Reds call up Y. Rodriguez, option J. Smith

Rodriguez was batting .272 with nine home runs and 40 RBIs in 80 games for Louisville this season. Ranked as the Reds' No. 9 prospect, the 22-year-old played 11 games in the Majors last season with Cincinnati. He was named on June 26 to the World Team in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, which will be played on Sunday at Great American Ball Park.

Top Prospects: Rodriguez, CIN
Top Prospects: Rodriguez, CIN

In three starts, Smith was 0-2 with a 7.30 ERA. Over 12 1/3 innings, he allowed 12 runs, 12 hits and 13 walks and struck out eight.