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Reds Select R.J. Alaniz, Designate Nick Williams

By Mark Polishuk | September 15, 2020 at 1:43pm CDT

The Reds have selected the contract of right-hander R.J. Alaniz, the team announced.  Outfielder Nick Williams was designated for assignment to create a 40-man roster spot for Alaniz, while an active roster spot was opened when righty Jose De Leon was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right groin strain.

Alaniz was claimed off the Mariners’ roster in May 2019 and hasn’t yet appeared in the big leagues this season.  Alaniz made his MLB debut last year, posting a 9.19 ERA over 15 2/3 combined innings for Seattle and Cincinnati.  An undrafted free agent who signed with the Astros back in 2009, Alaniz has a 4.26 ERA, 2.19 K/BB rate, and 7.3 K/9 over 712 career innings in the minors, pitching in the farm systems of five different organizations.

De Leon’s IL placement will likely end his season after six innings with the Reds and an 18.00 ERA.  De Leon was frequently shuttled between the Reds’ active roster and the taxi squad this year, and while this could explain why the righty never found his rhythm, De Leon exhibited some ungainly control problems, with 11 walks over his six innings of work.  Formerly a top prospect during his time in the Dodgers’ and Rays’ organizations, De Leon is still clearly trying to get himself sorted after the Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for all of the 2018 season.

Williams is also a former top prospect, and his appearance on the DFA wire could quite possibly lead to a change of scenery.  Cincinnati claimed Williams from the Phillies exactly one month ago, though the outfielder hasn’t yet seen any Major League action in a Reds uniform.  Despite a solid .269/.330/.446 slash line over 791 PA with the Phillies in 2017-18, Williams didn’t see much playing time last year and eventually became an expendable part in Philadelphia.  It wouldn’t be surprising if a playoff contender tried to claim Williams in order to add outfield depth, or even a team looking ahead to 2021 could put in a claim to give Williams a look on their roster.

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  1. birdsfan415

    4 months ago

    never even gave Williams a chance…

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    • bucketbrew35

      4 months ago

      The Phillies should sign him and play him at 1st.

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    • AZPat

      4 months ago

      His chance was called Prasco. Evidentially he didn’t measure up there.

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    • redsfan48

      4 months ago

      He wouldn’t have fit on the Reds’ roster. They have too many good OF

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  2. Matt

    4 months ago

    Wonder if the Padres might pick him up he could be useful

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  3. bighiggy

    4 months ago

    If the cards wont call up j William’s, maybe they could use this Williams

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  4. Peart of the game

    4 months ago

    AAAA candidate for the KBO and NPB.

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