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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: Carter Kieboom, Washington Nationals

Big League Debut: Carter Kieboom, Washington Nationals

Is this deja vu? The Nationals suffer an injury to a key position, available replacements haven’t been adequate and the team calls up a highly touted prospect quicker than we anticipated. In 2018, Juan Soto got the call and now it’s shortstop Carter Kieboom’s turn.