C. Trent Rosecrans

crosecrans@enquirer.com

Reds manager Bryan Price projects the left-field spot as a three-man race, but there is a thoroughbred that could make a run at making the team.

While Adam Duvall, Scott Schebler and Yorman Rodriguez are the favorites, Price wouldn’t rule out top position prospect Jesse Winker for a shot at the Opening Day roster.

“I would not say he can’t make the team,” Price said. “I would not say that. We know right now that we’ve got some guys competing for left field. I would say Adam Duvall, Scott Schebler and Yorman are probably — I hate to say the favorites — but they’re guys we’re looking at. They’ve done what they need to do at the Triple-A level.”

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Winker has yet to play in Triple-A, and Walt Jocketty, the Reds’ president of baseball operations, has said he’d like to see Winker start the season in Louisville. Last year, Winker hit .282/.390/.433 with 13 home runs and 55 RBI in 123 games at Double-A Pensacola. The year before, he was the Arizona Fall League’s batting champion. The 22-year-old is in the Reds’ big league camp and will get plenty of playing time during the Cactus League.

“Jesse hasn’t gotten to Triple-A and mastered that. However, sometimes you just feel like a guy’s ready and give him an opportunity to play on a regular basis,” Price said. “I think right now I’d like to see him start the season at Triple-A. But I’d never say never with this kid; I know he’s a special talent.

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