GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Coming off of his first exposure to the Major Leagues with the Marlins last season, reliever Austin Brice had every expectation of competing for a spot in Miami's bullpen this season.
All of that was turned upside down on Jan. 19, when Brice was one of three prospects traded to the Reds for starter Dan Straily. He is now vying for one of the two openings in the Cincinnati bullpen instead.
"I certainly wasn't expecting to be traded, especially so close to Spring Training," Brice said. "In terms of the opportunity, that's something that I just have to work for.