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Big League Debut: Nick Senzel, Cincinnati Reds

Big League Debut: Nick Senzel, Cincinnati Reds

Finally — and perhaps a year later than we expected — Nick Senzel is making his major league debut with the Reds. The elite prospect is batting second in the lineup and the hope is this is day one of his becoming a fixture in Cincinnati. Injuries have dogged him for the last year, to the point where I think some have forgotten just how good he can be.

Big League Debut: Cole Tucker, Pittsburgh Pirates

Big League Debut: Cole Tucker, Pittsburgh Pirates

Sometimes injuries force teams to do things they likely don’t want to in the first place. Add “ineffectiveness" to the injury and you now have the recipe for unexpected call ups. This was the case for the Pirates when they recalled shortstop Cole Tucker on Saturday and promptly inserted him into the lineup as a leadoff hitter. Welcome to the big leagues, kid.