Reds Non Roster Players Kicking GABP Door Down

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Chris Dominguez, Brennan Boesch and Jason Marquis have had such good springs it is very difficult to leave them out of the mix when the Reds fly out on Thursday.

Dominguez made his team-leading 21st appearance on Sunday at the Los Angeles Angels in Tempe. The former University of Louisville baseball star, hit two doubles and a three-run home run against the Angels to raise his spring average to .340.

Dominguez was a power-hitting thirdbaseman in the Giants system before the Reds signed him late this winter.  He has played the corner outfield positions, third and first.

Boesch leads the Reds in RBI (14 one more than Dominguez).  He was at it again on Sunday with two hits including an RBI double. He is hitting .385 this spring.  He can play all three outfield positions and has been working at firstbase.

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Boesch was on his way to a nice career with Detroit and the New York Yankees until he was derailed by injuries.  He played in Triple A last season and led the Pacific Coast League with a .332 average. He hit 25 home runs, 25 doubles and drove in 85 runs for Salt Lake City.

Marquis is a more known commodity. He has had success in the Major Leagues.

On Sunday the veteran pitched six innings for the second time.  He is coming off right elbow surgery from 2013.

He has taken the ball every fifth day in spring and put together good outings each time.  The Reds have two permanent and one temporary starter two fill out its rotation.

"I came into to camp with the idea that it was my job to lose," Marquis said early in camp.

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"You look at more than spring training statistics," manager Bryan Price said. "Marquis is coming off an injury so performance is more important.