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Cincinnati Reds Make Flurry of Moves, Call Up Top Pitching Prospect

Julian Aguiar gets a shot at Reds rotation with Hunter Greene out.

Jeff Carr

Jul 5, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; The hat and glove of Cincinnati Reds right fielder Tyler Naquin (12) during the sixth inning in the game against the New York Mets at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 5, 2022; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; The hat and glove of Cincinnati Reds right fielder Tyler Naquin (12) during the sixth inning in the game against the New York Mets at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports / Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
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The Cincinnati Reds have called up right handed pitcher Julian Aguiar on Monday afternoon. He will replace Hunter Greene’s spot in the rotation while Greene recovers from an elbow injury.

Aguiar, 23, was the Reds minor league pitcher of the year last season and has continued to perform well in 2024. According to Baseball Reference, Aguiar is the No. 9 prospect in the Reds organization. 

Aguiar isn’t a strikeout, flamethrower-type pitcher but what shows is really good command. He was very good at keeping the ball on the ground in 2023, although that has shifted a bit to more fly balls this season.

Aguiar should be a good bet to start as long as Greene is on the injured list. He has a chance to prove he can be a fixture in the Reds rotation of the future.

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Jeff Carr

JEFF CARR

Jeff has hosted the only daily podcast covering the Cincinnati Reds since 2018. He’s been a life long fan of the Reds. He was at Clinchmas and the 2015 Home Run Derby. He is also the channel manager that supports all MLB podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network. Jeff has extensive media experience as he covered college basketball and volleyball for Tennessee State and college softball for Mercer University. 

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