The Reds announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder Michael Siani. The club already had a vacancy on their 40-man roster. Nick Senzel, who was already reported to be done for the season, will head to the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move to get Siani onto the active roster.
Siani, 23, was selected by the Reds in the fourth round of the 2018 draft. He immediately jumped into rookie ball that year and onto Baseball America’s list of top Cincinnati farmhands. Since that time, Siani has worked his way up the minor league ladder without hitting much but earning tremendous plaudits for his defense. BA’s report from the start of this year highlights Siani’s excellent glove work and says he’s best center fielder the Reds have had since Billy Hamilton.
Siani has spent most of this season in Double-A, hitting 12 home runs in 121 games and slashing .252/.351/.404. That production with the bat was enough for a 102 wRC+, or 2% above league average. He provided excellent value with his wheels, though, stealing 49 bases in that time. He got promoted to Triple-A recently and played eight games there, adding another two long balls and swiping three more bags.
With Senzel’s injury, there’s an opening for Siani to get some work in the final two weeks of the season. With the Reds well out of contention, they can give him a shot at roaming big league outfields and facing big league pitching before the offseason arrives.
BOOM! GG defense, great arm speed, and solid plate discipline. If he can OPS .700 he will be a 2-3 bWAR player IMO. Big potential upgrade to Senzel.
I think his potential is a Kevin Kiermaier. Average hitter but a ton of value with his defense and base running
Nick name is Poison
Should’ve called up TJ Hopkins instead.
Wrong.
Nick Senzel is turning into a legitimate bust
Looks like a guy who has developed some power and plate discipline in the minors. God knows the Reds need someone to breakout. Definitely worth getting a look. Senzel isn’t the answer.
I could see a Siani/Fairchild in CF next year. Both guys are WAY better defenders than Senzel was.
I’d be for that
Anand Dayton Moore out in KC..
Reds? Did you read that? Dayton Moore..
Siani may end up platooning with Senzel in CF in 2023. Why not?
When it comes to folks like Aquino and Senzel, the Reds are living Einstein’s definition of insanity.
They need a legitimate major league CF.
The only way I count on Senzel is in a utility role. He doesn’t stay on the field enough to expect him to be a starter.
Aquino can’t hit a breaking ball and everyone knows it. That’s why he struggles to stay above the Mendoza line. He just now tried to make an adjustment. Major leaguers need to do that constantly to be successful.
Siani is a Philly kid. Locals here are happy the Penn Charter grad got the call to The Show. Has a younger brother in the Pirates system..
Senzel, and even with the injuries aside, has been a semi-huge bust given that he was the overall #2 selection in the draft. Had a decent rookie campaign that hinted at better things to come. But since then he’s been disappointing, and I’m trying to be kind.
Any relation to Mike Siani, of NFL (Raiders and Colts) and Villanova football fame?
Bart: Not sure if the Siani brothers are related to that Mike Siani.
Will Nick ever be healthy? My Brewers need a sweep in Cincinatt1. Philly still playing poor enough for us to have about a 20 percent chance of passing them.