Lorenzo

Cedrola

Cedrola, 26, hit .250/.373/.410 in 59 games for the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate last season. He also had a nice winter in Venezuela, batting .333/.390/.436 in 187 plate appearances. A decent center fielder, he could be a threat to see some time with the Guardians, who really should be souring on Myles Straw at this point.

Cedrola has spent the last five years in the Reds’ system after being traded from the Red Sox in 2018. He has yet to reach the majors. The 24-year-old outfielder batted .267/.303/.356 with four homers and 15 steals in 504 plate appearances over 124 games last season for Triple-A Louisville.

Cedrola has been with the Cincinnati organization since being traded from Boston to the Reds in a deal for international signing space. He performed well at the upper levels in 2021, hitting .315/.354/.458 with 10 homers for Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Louisville. He could compete for a bench spot with the Reds when the season gets started.

The move gives the Red Sox additional funds to use during the international signing period, which begins Monday. Cedrola, 20, owns a .302/.360/.403 batting line with 65 steals over his first 262 pro games. He’s been in A-ball for the past two seasons.