Mar 9, 2021; Goodyear, Arizona, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Alex Blandino (0) looks on during the playing of the national anthem prior to a spring training game. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
The Cincinnati Reds still have a few positions that remain unclaimed heading into Opening Day, but Alex Blandino has done everything in his power to prove that he’s worthy of consideration for one of those final spots on the Cincinnati Reds roster.
Last season, Blandino spent the entire 2020 campaign at the the alternate site in Mason, Ohio. Curiously, José García, who hadn’t played above A-Ball, was promoted to the bigs over Blandino and finished the season with the Reds.