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Cincinnati Reds Bolster Outfield With Late Night Trade

The Reds made a move on Monday morning.

James Rapien

Jun 16, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (13) celebrates after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (13) celebrates after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports / Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — The Reds' outfield got a boost on early Monday morning after the team finalized a trade for outfielder Austin Slater.

Cincinnati sent Alex Young to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Slater and cash considerations.

Slater, 31, has experience at multiple outfield spots and first base. He's posted a .200/.330/.244 slash line this season with one home run and nine RBI.

The veteran gives Reds manager David Bell another experienced option to rely on, which makes sense given all of the injuries Cincinnati has dealt with this season. They made the move following the news that Nick Martini could miss significant time with a thumb injury.

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals, Reds and Bearcats On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and has spent a decade covering Cincinnati sports. He's the author of Enter The Jungle, a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to joining SI, Rapien was a host and producer at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati.

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