Reds express interest in Viciedo

The Reds are interested free agent Dayan Viciedo.The Chicago White Sox released Viciedo this week after designating him for assignment. Viciedo hit .231/.281/.405 with 21 home runs and 58 RBI for the Chicago White Sox in 2014. He's played first base, third base and outfield in his five-year big league career.

His best year was 2012 when he hit .255/.300/.444 with 25 home runs and 78 RBI.

Viciedo, a 25-year-old Cuban, signed with the White Sox in 2008. He has 3.1 years service time, so the club that signs him will control him for three years.

"We inquired about him," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said. "I don't know how far it will go. We're looking at where we would play him."