The Cincinnati Reds are inviting 19 minor league players to spring training.
The list: catcher Rob Brantly, pitcher Alejandro Chacin, infielder Brandon Dixon, outfielder Sebastian Elizade, outfielder Gabriel Guerrrero, pitcher Ismael Guillon, pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez, pitcher Jimmy Herget, infielder/outfielder Hernan Iribarren, infielder/outfielder Patrick Kivlehan, pitcher Lucas Luetge, pitcher Tyler Mahle, pitcher Evan Mitchell, infielder Tony Renda, pitcher Nick Routt, pitcher Kevin Shackelford, infielder Zach Vincej, catcher Chad Wallach and catcher Shawn Zarraga.
The Reds also traded catcher Luis Torrens to San Diego for minor league infielder Josh VanMeter.
Torrens was selected by the Reds in the Rule 5 draft two days ago. VanMeter spent 2016 between high-A and AA for San Diego. He hit .198 in 29 games with two home runs and five RBIs for AA San Antonio and hit .267 with 12 home runs and 51 RBIs for high-A Lake Elsinore.
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