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Reds’ Blake Trahan Retires

By George Miller | June 28, 2020 at 6:30pm CDT

Reds shortstop Blake Trahan was invited to participate in the Reds’ training camp but instead opted to retire, GM Nick Krall told reporters including C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic.

Just 26 years old, Trahan will close the books on his MLB career entering a season in which he figured to be a depth option for the Cincinnati infield mix. Though he didn’t appear in an MLB game last year, he very well could have gotten another crack at the Majors this year or next.

A 2015 third-round selection from UL-Lafayette, Trahan spent his entire career in the Reds organization, breaking into the big leagues in 2018. In 11 games at the Major League level, Trahan played all over the infield and notched a 3-for-14 batting line. In his minor league career spanning parts of five seasons, Trahan hit 14 home runs and stole 56 bases in 79 attempts.

We at MLB Trade Rumors wish Mr. Trahan all the best in his future endeavors, baseball-related or otherwise.

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  1. dandan

    10 months ago

    Happy trails, Mr. Trahan. Sick hats, btw.

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  2. amcferron85

    10 months ago

    Eh, nothing to see here. Good luck in your future endeavors.

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  3. RunDMC

    10 months ago

    I thought they misspelled Blake Treinen.

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    • nats3256

      10 months ago

      so did i!

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  4. thorshair

    10 months ago

    Whoooo??

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    • nmendoza7

      10 months ago

      Someone who accomplished something in life and isn’t a faceless loser on the internet.

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      • thorshair

        10 months ago

        I know u insulted me but U just insulted yourself in the process lmao

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        • DarkSide830

          10 months ago

          pyrrhic victory?

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        • thorshair

          10 months ago

          English next time please

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  5. jessaumodesto

    10 months ago

    Only the good retire young

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    • amcferron85

      10 months ago

      Not just good… the best.

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  6. dugmet

    10 months ago

    he made a little less than $1m in his pro career. Ought to have a few hundred thou in the bank at age 26. Good head start on a future outside baseball.

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    • mrkinsm

      10 months ago

      Trahan didn’t make anywhere near a million dollars, unless of course you’re including his signing bonus. He was paid about 90K$ in 2018 and 90K$ in 2019. In 2015, 2016, and 2017 he was paid less than minimum wage.

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      • fieldsj2

        10 months ago

        Of course his signing bonus counts, Blake Trahan made
        $1,352,700 in his career!
        You might want to do 20 seconds of research before attempting to call someone out!

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        • mrkinsm

          10 months ago

          No he did not make that amount. You should try reading the CBA and see how players are paid. The numbers I posted are accurate.

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  7. Kidcub23

    10 months ago

    Ok maybe I missed something. He batted 3 for 14 but hit 14 home runs? I know he didn’t have that many pinch hit HR’s so maybe I missed something. Please let me know. And yes happy trails at 26 calling it a career. Hope all turns out great!

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    • Daw(e)some

      10 months ago

      Minor league HRs vs batting line in MLB.

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    • Ry.the.Stunner

      10 months ago

      14 HRs across 5 minor league seasons.

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  8. jpg1200

    10 months ago

    Could this possibly have something to do with not wanting to play during the pandemic and getting better benefits/pension by retiring rather than opting out of the season? Could easily unretire and play next season.

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    • Dorothy_Mantooth

      10 months ago

      He’s not eligible for a MLB pension as he only spent less than a year in the majors. The minors are not part of the union or MLBs pension program.

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  9. Jeff Zanghi

    10 months ago

    This is a little strange isn’t it? Like why retire if he was going to make the 60-man “roster” ? You’d have thought he would stick around for another year especially given that this year’s expanded rosters and overall way the rosters will mostly play out that he would’ve had a solid shot at getting some time in the majors this year!

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    • schellis

      10 months ago

      He’s basically a aaa bench player.

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    • redmatt

      10 months ago

      Maybe he retired because he didn’t want to play baseball anymore.

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    • mrkinsm

      10 months ago

      He clearly didn’t want to go to Mason, Ohio (where the backup top 60 are to report) and spend 3 months getting pitchers ready to join the Reds. He obviously didn’t think his chances of making the “real” team very good, keep in mind he didn’t even get a September call-up last year after being outrighted off the roster due to struggling with the bat all year in AAA.

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  10. VampWeekAtBern

    10 months ago

    Grade-A intangibles. Always hustled, liked by his teammates. He can proudly say he fought his way to the toughest level of baseball. Good for him.

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  11. hinglemccringleberry

    9 months ago

    Team didn’t have a place for him. Reds refused to release him so he just retired.

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