CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 30: Tyler Mahle #30 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a pitch. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)
Being a small market franchise, the Cincinnati Reds oftentimes give players the benefit of the doubt. Sometimes that works, and other times it backfires. Who are the two players who’ve rewarded the Reds’ patience, and who’s the one player that just doesn’t seem to have figured things out?
A player that comes to mind prior to 2021 is Jesse Winker. Winker was a rotational outfielder during his rookie season in 2018, barely grabbing starts over the likes of Billy Hamilton, Adam Duvall, and Scott Schebler.