Didi Gregorius signed with the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. That meant the Phillies needed roster space, and when it comes to picking up fodder from teams who are dumping players to free up roster spots for star-caliber players, the Cincinnati Reds have nearly cornered the market.
That’s how the Reds ended up with shortstop Kyle Holder, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan relayed Saturday afternoon.
The Cincinnati Reds are acquiring shortstop Kyle Holder in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies, sources tell ESPN. Holder, 26, was taken in the Rule 5 draft by the Phillies this year after spending six years in the New York Yankees organization.