The Cincinnati Reds were glad when Hernan Iribarren made it through waivers when they outrighted him to Triple-A at the end of last season. At 33 years old he is no longer a prospect, but an experienced teammate. What the Reds see is someone who can run and play defense at the major league minimum.
Last year he dominated at Triple-A, primarily as an infielder. He batted .327 with an OBP of 380. He only hit three home runs, but that wasn’t his role.
When Iribarren played briefly for the Reds late in the season, he impressed offensively and defensively.