Cincinnati.com · Dec 10, 2018
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell open to using Michael Lorenzen in the outfield
(Photo: Daniel Clark, Daniel Clark-USA TODAY Sports)LAS VEGAS – Meeting players for the first time at Redsfest a little more than a week ago, Reds manager David Bell said it’s still too early to determine which players will compete for spots in the rotation or the bullpen, or how the lineup could shake out.
After Bell finished building his coaching staff, his focus shifted to reaching out to players and talking with coaches to make plans for next season.
One player he can envision using in a variety of roles is right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen, who pitched well out of the bullpen and made three starts at the end of the season. He had a 3.11 ERA in 45 appearances last year.