Cincinnati Reds: Rece Hinds traded to Miami, add intriguing pitcher
May 21—A month ago, Rece Hinds was the Cincinnati Reds' starting right fielder. On Thursday, May 21, the Reds traded him to the Miami Marlins for a minor league relief pitcher. With Hinds unable to be consistent offensively at the big league level, he was designated for assignment by the Reds last week and then traded to the Marlins for right-hander Zach McCambley.
Last Sunday, May 17, the Reds placed catcher Jose Trevino on the injured list with a hamstring injury that will keep him out for three-to-four weeks. To call up catcher PJ Higgins, who wasn't on the 40-man roster, the Reds had to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Hinds was the odd man out, and the expectation was that there would be interest in him on the waiver wire.
"Maybe for his sake, I really hope he gets an opportunity he didn't get here," Reds manager Terry Francona said last week. "I love the kid. There are obviously tools there.
Sometimes, things have a way of working out for guys. " There was optimism around Hinds entering 2026. He had a fantastic spring training and made a strong charge for a spot on the Opening Day roster.
While he didn't make the team, he quickly ended up in a regular role in the big leagues after a struggling Noelvi Marte was optioned to Triple-A in the middle of April. "It's a different Rece," Hinds said when he was called up in April. "I've always tried to prove to someone else that I'm this player.