"It was a handful of guys. They said you've got a shot at making it sometime in 2016," said lefty Cody Reed, who was one of three left-handers acquired from the Royals for ace Johnny Cueto in July. "They wanted to get these guys out there, get a good look at them, talk to them, and we had a good time. We went to an ASU basketball game and saw a movie. It wasn't all baseball, and it was a really good time."
Injuries and trades decimated the depth of the Reds' pitching staff last season, particularly the rotation.