Jose Barrero Stats

The Cincinnati Reds recalled infielder Jose Barrero from Triple-A Louisville on Monday after placing outfielder Jesse Winker on the 10-day injured list. Barrero is regarded as one of the top positional prospects in the Cincinnati system, ranking as the No. 82 overall prospects in baseball by MLB Pipeline. Barrero got a taste of big-league action in 2020, back before he changed his name and was known as Jose Garcia. He hit just .194 with 26 strikeouts in 67 at-bats. Barrero has since improved his plate discipline in Triple-A this season, hitting .305 with 11 homers, 28 runs, 34 RBI, and seven steals in 40 games. Barrero might not play every day for the Reds this time around but he needs to be scooped up in all dynasty leagues if he is available.

over 2 months ago

Despite impressing early in camp, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Garcia lost his bid to make the big league team once Eugenio Suarez proved that he could handle shortstop. Garcia was optioned to Cincinnati's Triple-A affiliate in Louisville last week where he will bide his time. The young infielder was recently graded to have the best arm in the team's farm system by MLB.com. Garcia skipped from Single-A all to way to the big leagues last season and should get a shot with the Reds at some point during the 2021 campaign.

over 6 months ago

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson and shortstop Jose Garcia both played integral roles in helping the club reach the postseason down the stretch in 2020, with president of baseball operations Dick Williams confirming Friday that the duo belong on a big league field. Stephenson, the clubs No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, and Garcia, No. 6, will both enter Spring Training with the chance to break camp with the club. Stephensons path to playing time is muddled by the duo of Tucker Barnhart and Curt Casali, who figure to share catching duties. Garcia has the inside track at the starting job as of now, but the Reds may be active either in the free-agent (Didi Gregorius) or trade (Francisco Lindor) market to acquire an established shortstop.

over a year ago