Wednesday afternoon, the Reds and Rockies completed a minor type of trade that swapped a pitcher and a minor leaguer from each team. The “focus” of the deal is probably the two Major League pitchers switching teams, a needed change of scenery for each player. Former top prospect for the Reds, Robert Stephenson, heads to Colorado for former top prospect with the Blue Jays and Rockies, Jeff Hoffman. Those are the two names you’ll probably recognize right away, and will see in 2021.
The Reds also sent OF Jameson Hannah, their compensation from trading Tanner Roark to Oakland in 2019, to Colorado for the Rockies 2020 fourth round draft pick, Case Williams.