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Reds release Ryan Raburn, leaning towards a four-man bench

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The Cincinnati Reds made another decently significant roster move on Monday morning, as they chose to release veteran bat Ryan Raburn. The 35 year old had shown some decent power during the spring, but it seems the team made the determination that the skillset he brings to the table at this point in his career would be covered by other projected members of the team’s bench.

The Reds have released Ryan Raburn

— Zach Buchanan (@ZachENQ) March 27, 2017

The Enquirer's Zach Buchanan added an important nugget to the team's thinking, suggesting that they might well opt to go with a four-man bench that features a lot of versatility, which goes hand in hand with their decision to release the defensively limited Raburn.