RELATED: Reds make pair of roster moves prior to series with Cubs
The Dragons also added pitchers Tyler Buffett and Dauri Moreta from Billings and outfielder Malik Collymore from Greeneville (Billings and Greeneville are rookie-league affiliates) while activating outfielder Andy Sugilio from the disabled list and pitcher Andrew Jordan from the inactive list.
Fairchild’s promotion is notable from an overall organization standpoint because he was one of the most highly thought of players the Reds drafted last June.
According to reports, the Reds also promoted outfielders Jose Siri and T.J. Friedl from Daytona to Double-A Pensacola.
Jose Siri and TJ Friedl promoted to Pensacola. Stuart Fairchild heading to @daytonatortugas.
— Chris Boyle (@ChrisBoyleDBNJ) June 21, 2018
Reds picked Fairchild in the second round last year out of Wake Forest. He's got an .836 OPS with 7 HRs and 37 RBIs this season.
More Cincinnati #Reds minor league roster moves:
— Doug Gray (@dougdirt24) June 21, 2018
Jose Siri from Daytona to Pensacola
TJ Friedl from Daytona to Pensacola
Daniel Sweet will remain in Daytona - he was announced as promoted to Double-A yesterday, but that is not happening now.
Siri and Friedl both had outstanding stints for the Dragons last year.
This season, Friedl hit .294 with three homers, 10 doubles, 35 RBIs and 11 stolen bases in 64 games for Daytona. He posted an on-base percentage of .405.
Siri, who began the season on the disabled list with a thumb injury, played 30 games for Daytona this season and hit .261 with one homer, nine doubles, nine RBIs and nine steals.
Cincinnati Reds make pair of roster moves prior to series with Cubs https://t.co/oNECrjWsLN
— daytonsports (@daytonsports) June 21, 2018
Interestingly, outfielder Taylor Trammell — another 2017 Dragon — has put up better numbers than either of his teammates who were just promoted.
Trammell is hitting .301 with six homers, 25 RBIs and nine steals.
Trammell is the team's No. 3 prospect according to MLB.com, ranking him four spots ahead of Siri.
Fairchild is No. 10 while Friedl is No. 14.
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