At the end of each season, Major League clubs hold instructional league play, commonly known as instructs, an extended mini-camp that allows Minor Leaguers -- particularly those just starting their pro careers at the lower levels of their team's system -- to get some work in before calling it a year. Players work on specific parts of their game and get offseason workout plans while often playing a handful of games against nearby teams to provide low-key competition to put what they are working on into practice.
Instructional league rosters
The Reds' instructional league is running from Sept. 16 to Oct. 13 this year. Here's a look at the roster, with the players' rank in the team's Top 30 Prospects list in parentheses:
PITCHERS: Luis Alecis, RHP; Tommy Bergians, RHP; Ty Boyles, LHP; Michael Byrne, RHP; Manuel Cachutt, RHP; Ryan Campbell, RHP; Carlos Carreno, RHP; Jerry D'Andrea, LHP; Eddy Demurias, RHP; Alexis Diaz, RHP; Carlos Diaz, LHP; Ryan Dunne, RHP; John Ghyzel, RHP; Alberto Gonzalez, RHP; Josiah Gray, RHP (No. 21); Jacob Heatherly, LHP (No. 19); Ryan Hendrix, RHP; Ricky Karcher, RHP; Ian Koch, RHP; James Marinan, RHP (No. 26); Miguel Medrano, RHP; Dauri Moreta, RHP; Orlando Noriega, RHP; Moises Nova, RHP; Austin Orewiler, RHP; Lyon Richardson, RHP (No. 20); Eduardo Salazar, RHP; Ricky Salinas, RHP; Jose Salvador, LHP; Jared Solomon, RHP; Aneurys Zabala, RHP;
CATCHERS: Robert Boselli; Hendrik Clementina; Edward Guzman; Mark Kolozsvary; Chris Okey (No. 27); Hunter Oliver; Victor Ruiz; Jose Tello
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INFIELDERS: Jeter Downs, 2B (No. 7); Jose Garcia, SS (No. 14); Miguel Hernandez, SS; Jonathan India, 3B (No. 4; MLB No. 53); Ibandel Isabel, 1B; Shed Long, 2B (No. 8); Daniello Remy, 2B; Reyny Reyes, SS; Alfredo Rodriguez, SS (No. 23); Debby Santana, 3B; Bren Spillane, 1B; Rylan Thomas, 1B; Randy Venture, 2B; Jonathan Willems, 2B (No. 30);
OUTFIELDERS: Mariel Bautista, CF; Michael Beltre, RF (No. 22); Lorenzo Cedroia, CF; Stuart Fairchild, CF (No. 11); Miles Gordon, CF; Danny Lantigua, CF; Reshard Munroe, LF; Reniel Ozuna, RF; Mike Siani, CF (No. 10); Nick Senzel, OF (No. 1; MLB No.4); Andy Sugilo, LF; Taylor Trammell, CF (No. 3); Edwin Yen, RF
SCHEDULE
Mon., Oct. 1 - Camp day
Tue., Oct. 2 - at Royals
Wed., Oct. 3 - vs. Texas
Thu., Oct. 4 - vs. Italy
Fri., Oct. 5 - at Brewers
Sat., Oct. 6 - Camp day
Sun., Oct. 7 - Off day
Mon., Oct. 8 - Camp day
Tue., Oct. 9 - at Rangers
Wed., Oct. 10 - vs. Rangers
Thu., Oct. 11 - vs. Dodgers
Fri., Oct. 12 - Camp day
Sat., Oct. 13 - at A's