Looking back at the 2019 Reds: The Jose Iglesias Edition

The second piece in this series that we will run all offseason where we look back at the 2019 campaign for the major players on the Cincinnati Reds.

The Preseason Projection

While he was entering spring training on a minor league deal, he felt safely on the team as a backup infielder. Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projected him to hit post an 81 OPS+ on the season.

The 2019 Season

Cincinnati wasn’t planning on having Jose Iglesias be a starter when they brought him in for spring training. But he was viewed as a solid bench player who could slide into the role as a starting shortstop if needed. As it turned out – it was needed. Scooter Gennett’s injury late in the spring led to Iglesias moving into the…