CALL-UPS: May 13-19, 2013

Callups

BaseballHQ Minors Team

May 18 2013 11:01pm

CALL-UPS: May 13-19, 2013

BaseballHQ Minors Team

May 18 2013

Contributing writers: Jeremy Deloney (JD), Chris Mallonee (CM), and Colby Garrapy (CG).

May 19, 2013

Neftali Soto (1B/3B, CIN)
Soto benefits from the CIN roster shuffle after Tony Cingrani (LHP, CIN) was optioned to AAA-Louisville after his May 17 start, with Johnny Cueto (RHP, CIN) not expected return from the DL May 20. In between, the Reds add an extra bat to the bench. Soto is a lean, athletic hitter with a lighting quick bat and plus raw power, which combined with his good strength, allows him to hit the ball with power to all fields. He's shown the ability to even drive bad pitches out of the ballpark. However, power is his only plus tool, and he lacks the plate discipline, consistent contact, and pitch recognition to show any...

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