re: DAT: 7/21 | Off Day Talk

I hate that for Reed. But when you're in a playoff chase you can't always afford to let a rookie work through his struggles. Particularly when we don't have a strong offense pulling their own weight. But now he knows the areas he needs to improve and if he's still in the system, he's likely got a job in Houston next year.

If Bregman comes up, that shifts Val to first. With Reed gone, we need a DH. It's got to be either White or Tucker. Both are swinging it well in AAA. My guess is Tucker. He's been crushing AAA pitching and has more MLB success than White.