Elly De La Cruz and Noelvi Marte, the top-rated prospects in the Cincinnati Reds’ farm system, were among the six players added to the 40-man roster Tuesday while Aristides Aquino and Jeff Hoffman were two of the cuts to create room for the additions.
Tuesday was the deadline to protect prospects from December’s Rule 5 Draft, and the Reds added De La Cruz, Marte, left-hander Brandon Williamson and right-handed pitchers Levi Stoudt, Lyon Richardson and Ricky Karcher to the 40-man roster.
The players who were designated for assignment to make space on the 40-man roster were Aquino, Hoffman, and pitchers Art Warren, Derek Law, Jared Solomon and Kyle Dowdy.