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Reds Sign Nicky Delmonico

By Steve Adams | February 3, 2021 at 9:33am CDT

The Reds announced this morning that they’ve signed outfielder/first baseman Nicky Delmonico to a minor league contract. The CAA client will be in Major League camp for Spring Training.

Delmonico, 28. has appeared in the big leagues with the White Sox in each of the past four seasons but has not recaptured the form he showed in a promising rookie campaign back in 2017. The former Orioles and Brewers prospect batted .262/.373/482 in 166 plate appearances during that excellent showing, but he’s managed just a .210/.287/.346 output in 408 trips to the plate over the three subsequent seasons.

Cincinnati already has a relatively crowded outfield mix, with Jesse Winker, Nick Senzel, Nick Castellanos, Shogo Akiyama, Aristides Aquino and Mark Payton among the options at the big league level. Delmonico could give them a left-handed bat off the bench or a depth option to stash at the Triple-A level, where he’s a career .262/.345/.424 hitter in 824 plate appearances.

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31 Comments

  1. whyhayzee

    4 years ago

    Steak?

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      4 years ago

      It’s rare to see such a good comment, well done…

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      • onegame

        4 years ago

        Tasty signing indeed!

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    • ChiSox_Fan

      4 years ago

      Childish!

      Reply
  2. baseballpun

    4 years ago

    Tertiary character in a Martin Scorcese movie: Nicky Delmonico.

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    • robluca21

      4 years ago

      I love how its not racist to stereotype Italian Americans… oh well

      Reply
      • CalcetinesBlancos

        4 years ago

        Lol. Try breathing into a paper bag.

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        Reply
      • cubsnomore

        4 years ago

        It’s not ok

        Reply
      • Twinsfan333

        4 years ago

        Why do you love it so much @robluca21?

        Reply
      • onegame

        4 years ago

        Last I checked Italian Americans are likely the same race as the commenter. Since when did having even the slightest amount of fun with a minor transaction have to turn into a political brouhaha? Are not all characters in a Scorcese movie stereotypical? Lighten up Francis as graciously stated in that classic of film “Stripes”.

        Reply
  3. User 3044878754

    4 years ago

    Yet another sign Reds will spin Senzel to the Indians involving Ahmed Rosario

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    • gocincy

      4 years ago

      Huh?

      Reply
    • Keenan Dunfield

      4 years ago

      If anything, this means they are keeping Senzel, considering Delmonico and Senzel went to the same high school.

      Reply
  4. CalcetinesBlancos

    4 years ago

    Thank god. Was terrified he might come back to the Sox.

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  5. voidedxout

    4 years ago

    Can someone tell me what they’re doing? Clearly not “loading up” for a Senzel move to Cleveland. They have about 7,000 outfielders. This is ridiculous. Just trade for a SS, and get it over with.

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    • joeshmoe11

      4 years ago

      Louisville needs outfielders and there aren’t any prospects he’ll be blocking. Sign someone who’s probably a 4A player but can fill in in a pinch as a bench bat when injuries invariably occur.

      Reply
  6. Bdonnell

    4 years ago

    Reds are now perfectly positioned if MLB agrees to the universal five DH’s in every lineup.

    I was supportive of giving Krall a chance to build the team the way he wanted without Dick Williams, but the results are underwhelming so far.

    Reply
    • Dogbone

      4 years ago

      Yes, but they are not nearly as well positioned as our dear White Sox are positioned, if Manfred goes to the 5 DH lineup.

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      Reply
    • bot

      4 years ago

      Blow it up. Get good returns for Suarez grey and Castillo and if senzel can rebound- him too. That’ll build quality for krall. Then draft well.

      Reply
  7. blueblood1217

    4 years ago

    Glad to see Nicky getting another chance. I wish the kid well

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    • ChiSoxCity

      4 years ago

      I enjoyed watching him hit. Wish him well too.

      Reply
      • Dogbone

        4 years ago

        I enjoyed watching him hit, and field. His results were equal to 1.000.
        Nicky hit .250, and he fielded .750.

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  8. ksoze

    4 years ago

    Or trade Senzel for Story

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    • earmbrister

      4 years ago

      Not giving up multiple years of control on Senzel for one year of Story. Send them a couple of prospects not named India, Lodolo, or Greene.

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  9. reds2010

    4 years ago

    Would love to see the Reds trade for Trevor Story. No better time to unload the over-hyped Nick Senzel. Of course, in true Reds tradition, he’d go to Colorado and immediately become a perrenial All Star.

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    • bot

      4 years ago

      After the arenado trade- be hard pressed to think Rockies leadership could get any sort of value for story. Senzel, although a complete bust to this point, would be an overpay. With everyone blocking him- they’d surely give em india if they’d eat some of that $$

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    • Tiger22matt

      4 years ago

      Why give them more value than the Cardinals? I’d think Story and $10 million for Santillan and three or four a/aa players would work.

      Reply
  10. robb5215

    4 years ago

    The Reds are like a rudder-less ship. The dont know which way to go. They need a SS so sign another outfielder, where the team has half a dozen players already. They will sign anyone no matter their position as long as they are cheap!

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  11. msqboxer

    4 years ago

    It’s just a AAAA signing in case the REDS blow it up completely by the trading deadline…your gonna need someone to put on the uni….

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    Reply
  12. IronBallsMcGinty

    4 years ago

    Nicky isn’t a horrible ballplayer, he’s just inconsistent. Best of luck to him.

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  13. pappyvw

    4 years ago

    I know he’s not a star, but I’ve always liked Nicky. Go Vols

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