Reds call up Alejo Lopez, add Delino DeShields as September call ups

The Cincinnati Reds have announced their two September call ups today as the Major League rosters can be expanded to 28 players. Utility player Alejo Lopez has been recalled from Triple-A Louisville and he will be joined by outfielder Delino DeShields who was acquired via trade yesterday from the Boston Red Sox. The team also added reliever R.J. Alaniz from Triple-A as their “29th player” for game two of Wednesday’s doubleheader.

Earlier this year when the Reds called up Alejo Lopez they didn’t give him much playing time. He went 6-19 in 11 games that saw him get two starts. Four of his six hits came in his start on July 1st. When he was called up in late June he was hitting .360/.437/.485…