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Cincinnati Reds: Top three candidates to bat leadoff in 2020

Baseball is back, baby! The Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians do battle today in the desert, as Cactus League play begins. According to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic, Joey Votto, Nick Castellanos, Tucker Barnhart and Mike Moustakas are all set to suit up for the Reds. None of those players stick out as a leadoff hitter. Who’s likely to draw that assignment for the Reds in 2020?

The No. 1 spot in the Cincinnati Reds batting order was a bit of a revolving door last season. Fans saw Votto, Jesse Winker, Scott Schebler, Nick Senzel and even Curt Casali draw a start hitting in the leadoff spot.