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DeShields

DeShields spent time in Washington’s system last year and hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since getting into 25 games for the Reds back in 2021. The 33-year-old speedster was one of the most ballyhooed stolen base prospects to reach the big leagues when he broke into the majors with the Rangers back in 2015. He never topped 30 steals in a single season, but still managed to pile up 111 in 601 games over a seven-year span.

DeShields inked a minor league pact with the Mariners back in March and didn’t end up making it to Seattle. The 30-year-old speedster appeared in just 12 games for Triple-A Tacoma. He hasn’t appeared in the majors since the 2021 campaign when he got into 25 contests for the Reds.

DeShields batted .220/.367/.264 with one homer and 35 stolen bases last year for Triple-A Gwinnett in the Braves’ system. The 30-year-old speedster hasn’t appeared in the majors since getting into 25 games for the Reds during the 2021 campaign. He offers some appeal as a pinch-running specialist on a contending roster, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see him get the call to Seattle later this year.

DeShields was released by the Marlins last week after failing to make their season-opening roster and has already latched on with the division-rival Braves. The speedy 29-year-old outfielder appeared in 25 games last year with the Reds and holds a respectable .246/.327/.342 triple-slash line with 19 homer and 111 stolen bases across 2,114 plate appearances in the majors since 2015.

DeShields was signed to a minor league contract back in March in hopes of making the major league roster as a fourth-outfielder. The 29-year-old outfielder will now wait for another opportunity after going 1-for-8 in spring action.

DeShields, who is somehow still just 29, spent most of his time at the Triple-A level last season but saw a little action with the Reds. He should have a decent shot to win a bench job.

DeShields was removed from the Reds’ 40-man roster last week but will enter free agency rather than accept an outright assignment. The 29-year-old has a career .669 OPS over parts of seven big league seasons.

DeShields showed pretty well in his one-month stay with Cincinnati, slashing .255/.375/.426 across 58 plate appearances, but he is now off the 40-man roster leading into the offseason.

Deshields was acquired from the Red Sox shortly after he was traded from the Rangers to Boston. The outfielder hit .252/.385/.366 with six homers and 21 steals in 84 games in Triple-A, and should provide some defense and speed off the bench for Cincinnati over the final month.

The Red Sox just acquired DeShields from the Rangers earlier this month, but now he’s on the move again. The 29-year-old holds a .252/.385/.366 with six homers and 21 steals over 84 games this season in Triple-A. He could be a possible call-up in September.