Jason Vosler Vying For Opening Day Roster Spot
Jason Vosler continued to impress in Wednesday's 11-8 win over the Rockies, batting 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and an RBI. The 27-year-old, who has never played in the big leagues, currently has a batting average of .333 and an OPS above .900 for the spring . Further, he offers the Giants a lot of defensive flexibility and has played first base, second base, third base, and left field. Vosler's chances of making the team could be even greater if Brandon Belt (mono) is not ready for the beginning of the season. If he continues to hit this well and makes the Giants' roster, he could be an intriguing fantasy option this season.
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San Francisco Giants utility player Source: Kerry Crowley - MercuryNews.com
Ryan Bliss Optioned To Triple-A; Jason Vosler Called Up
Ryan Bliss after the team's 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday and called up Jason Vosler to take his spot on the roster. Bliss has struggled in his first year in the big leagues, hitting just .220 with one home run, three doubles, and seven RBI across 31 games. The 24-year-old has also not seen much playing time over the past few weeks, starting just once since June 26. That demotion has led to Vosler getting called up for the first time this year. He played 20 games with the Cincinnati Reds last year, where he hit .161 with three HRs and 10 RBI. As a result, he doesn't need to be added in any fantasy leagues.
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The Seattle Mariners optioned infielder Source: Seattle Mariners
Jason Vosler Designated For Assignment
Jason Vosler for assignment on Monday and selected the contract of outfielder Henry Ramos from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Vosler was an early season bright spot for the Reds out of the gates, but he struck out way too often and fell back to Earth hard in recent weeks, causing the Reds to cut him. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter is currently batting .161 (10-for-62) with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, 10 RBI and 25 strikeouts in 65 plate appearances over 20 games. The move to DFS Vosler likely means that we'll see Wil Myers more at first base, at least until Joey Votto (biceps, shoulder) is cleared to make his season debut.
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The Cincinnati Reds designated infielder Source: Reds Twitter
Jason Vosler Back In Lineup Sunday
Jason Vosler is back in the team's starting lineup on Sunday in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. He's starting at first base and is batting sixth against Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker. Vosler was on the bench against left-hander Bailey Falter on Saturday, but he's back in there on Sunday. Wil Myer is in right field and is hitting fifth. Vosler already has three home runs on the young season and has driven in seven runs while going 5-for-20 (.250) with four runs scored, a walk and eight strikeouts in his first seven games of 2023. The 29-year-old left-handed hitter will be a cheap DFS play for some power on Sunday.
Source: Baseball Press
Cincinnati Reds infielder Source: Baseball Press
Reds Sign Jason Vosler To Minor-League Deal
Jason Vosler to a minor-league deal on Wednesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Vosler signed with the Seattle Mariners late last month but was granted his release last weekend in order to join the Reds. The 29-year-old played in 36 games for the San Francisco Giants in his second MLB season last year, going 26-for-98 (.265) with four home runs, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored and a stolen base in 111 plate appearances. Vosler has little major-league experience, but he stands a much better chance of making and sticking on Cincinnati's big-league roster in 2023 than he did in Seattle.
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The Cincinnati Reds signed infielder/outfielder Source: Reds Twitter
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