On May 5th, Josh VanMeter made his debut in a Cincinnati Reds uniform. Just two days prior, the Reds had called up their No. 1 prospect and VanMeter’s best friend, Nick Senzel. While VanMeter has not experienced near the success of Senzel, he’s made the most of the limited opportunities, but a lack of playing time warrants a return to the minors.
Josh VanMeter made an excellent showing in Triple-A to begin the season. In 30 games with the Louisville Bats, VanMeter saw 110 at-bats slashing .336/.431/.736 with a 1.167 OPS. Unbelievably, he hit an 5 doubles and 13 home runs in that short amount of time.