Reds' Shed Long: Joins 40-man roster

Long was added to the Reds 40-man roster Monday.

By joining the 40-man roster, Long will be protected from the Rule 5 draft. Long reached Double-A Pensacola during 2017. However, his bat didn't adjust as the club hoped. Over 42 games he recorded a .227 batting average and .681 OPS.