Reds acquire Mike Freeman from Cleveland in a trade

The Cincinnati Reds have acquired infielder Mike Freeman from Cleveland in a trade. Zack Meisel of The Athletic first reported that the deal was for cash.

Mike Freeman has spent parts of the last five seasons in the Major Leagues for Arizona, Seattle, Los Angeles (Dodgers), Chicago (Cubs), and Cleveland. The 33-year-old has only had one season in which he had more than 66 plate apeparances, though. In 2019 he played in 75 games with Cleveland and hit .277/.362/.390 in 213 trips to the plate. He’s a career .237/.302/.316 hitter in the big leagues spread out over 347 plate appearances.

Position versatility is where Mike Freeman stands out. He’s spent time at first base, second base, third base,…