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Nick Castellanos chose the Reds so he didn’t have to DH

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With the designated hitter coming to the National League in 2020 in a shortened season, the idea was that it would benefit the Cincinnati Reds quite a bit. Their outfield is crowded, to say the least. Nick Senzel, Nick Castellanos, Jesse Winker, and Shogo Akiyama all seem to be starting caliber players. Behind them you’ve got guys like Aristides Aquino, Phillip Ervin, Mark Payton, and Josh VanMeter – all of whom could be very helpful to just about any team in the league as an outfield option.