The Chicago White Sox are off to a great start in 2016, currently in first place in front of the defending World Champion Kansas City Royals in the American League central division. Part of Chicago's success, however, is due to the team currently in last place in the National League Central, the Cincinnati Reds.
The cleaning batsman in the middle order batting has arrived in Chicago through a winter trade with Cincinnati. Todd Frazier leads the White Sox in home runs, and he was their biggest threat of power during the slow start to the 2014 Rookie of the Year Jose Abreu.
Frazier is not the only former Reds player who has been a critical part of their success this season. Catcher Dioneer Navarro, who left Cincinnati to help Toronto win a division championship last year, has provided Chicago with hitting clutch and precious game call.
One of those pitchers who helped was himself a former Cincinnati Reds. Mat Latos has left Cincinnati after 2014, but exceeded the struggles last year to win every one of his decisions so far with Chicago.
E 'was last year when the Reds have had a positive effect similar to the ball club on the north side of the Windy City. The Cubs reached the National League championship series last year with the help of former players Cincinnati. David Ross, who recently took a no-hitter Jake Arrieta against the Reds, served as Chicago's backup catcher. left-hander Travis Wood has become a flexible part of the Cubs pitching staff, splitting time between the start and out if the bullpen.
Add the Cubs and White Sox in first place right now are the Washington Nationals, who are also indebted in part to the Reds. Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker led to four postseason appearances during his tenure, and now has led citizens to a great start in his first season at the helm in Washington.
Baker has had the assistance of some of his former players with the Reds, especially Chris Heisey. The veteran played for Baker in Cincinnati for four seasons, and is now the fourth outfielder for citizens. Washington reliever Matt Belisle is also a former Reds player, who was in the Cincinnati bullpen during the tenure of Baker there.
Other former Reds are helping different teams in 2016, as well as All-Star slugger Edwin Encarnacion Toronto, shortstop Didi Gregorius Yankees and outfielder Shin-Soo Choo Texas. Starter Mike Leake and catcher Brayan Pena are both playing for the rival Cincinnati, the St. Louis Cardinals. Marlon Byrd is starting in the outfield for the Cleveland Indians, and Ryan Hanigan is now the Boston backup catcher. first round pick to Cincinnati several years ago, Yasmani Grandal, continues to be the starting catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Yonder Alonso is now the everyday first baseman for the Oakland A
fan Cincinnati, which so far have not had much to cheer about in 2016, must wait to see what their former closer Aroldis Chapman will help the last place Yankees. Because he violated the domestic violence of Major League Baseball policy, Chapman is ending a suspension of thirty game and is expected to return next week to strengthen the ability of New York to turn the season around.
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