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Former Red Sox first-round pick lands with Reds in wild blast from the past

Nostalgia is a common theme around the late-in-the-year holidays, as people revisit fond memories with friends and family.

Well, fellow Boston Red Sox fans, allow me to hit you with a strong blast from the past: Michael Chavis has signed with the Cincinnati Reds. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel announced the deal on December 24, and the former top Sox prospect has received an invite to spring training.

A first-round pick in 2014 and a consensus top 100 prospect prior to the 2018 season, Chavis has never quite lived up to the billing. He's accrued just 0.