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Cincinnati Reds positional preview vs. NL Central: first base

Entering the 2019 season, the National League Central Division was loaded with talent at the first base position. The St. Louis Cardinals had added Paul Goldschmidt, the Cincinnati Reds had former MVP Joey Votto, the Chicago Cubs boasted three-time Gold Glove Award winner Anthony Rizzo and the Pittsburgh Pirates were home to the up-and-coming Josh Bell.

Heading into the 2020 season, most of the names are still the same, but the perception of where each player ranks in terms of their value may be a bit different. Votto put up another sub-par season for the Cincinnati Reds, Goldschmidt didn’t live up to expectations in the Gateway City and Bell brought power to the Buccos lineup on a nightly basis.