The Cincinnati Reds called Jesse Winker up early in the 2017 season to give a look at MLB baseball. They have been talking about testing the waters for three years with Winker. They did the same thing for Phil Ervin. Winker appears ready, but Ervin does not.
Winker played in two games getting two at-bats. He had a two-RBI double and a strikeout. Then he returned to Louisville to stay, for now. There is nothing to worry about there.
Ervin played in three games, getting three plate appearances. Ervin walked once, but did not get his first MLB hit.