Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has never been to an Opening Day in Cincinnati. Manfred is excited to experience one for himself, now that he has the honor of being the grand marshal of the 100th Findlay Market Opening Day Parade on March 28.
New Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig has been in camp for about a week, often hitting on his own on the backfields. With the first full-squad workout taking place on Monday, Puig was able to warm up, throw and hit with his teammates.
The team's first day of organized team activities (OTAs) is set for May 27, and the final OTA is scheduled for June 5. The Titans will conduct six OTAs (May 27, 28, 30; June 2, 3, 5) during that two-week stretch before a three-day minicamp, which is set to for June 10-12.