The Cincinnati Reds teased us with a partial transaction on an off-day on Thursday, telling us that OF/1B Wil Myers was headed to the injured list for a stint, that Graham Ashcraft was headed to the bereavement list temporarily, and that Casey Legumina was being recalled. What they did not do at the time, though, was announce which position player would be recalled to fill the Myers-sized void left on the active roster.
Would it be a mysterious return of Joey Votto? Unlikely.
Would they tap into the immense power of some of their AAA prospects, as each of Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Elly De La Cruz, and Matt McLain had field days at the plate just yesterday while the big league Reds have struggled to hit for power all year?