Reds: Don’t overlook José De León as Cincinnati’s fifth starter in 2021

CINCINNATI, OH - JULY 22: Jose De Leon #87 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during an exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers at Great American Ball Park on July 22, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds defeated the Tigers 2-1. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Reds pitcher José De León’s performance in the Puerto Rican Winter League cannot be overlooked.

José De León was once one of the Tampa Bay Rays’ top prospects. Formerly of the Los Angeles Dodgers, De León was dealt to the Rays prior to the 2017 season and the right-hander was the No. 2 rated farmhand in Tampa Bay’s system. Can De León recapture the magic that made him a Top 100 prospect and join the Cincinnati Reds starting rotation…