Carson Spiers impresses in season debut, but Reds fall to Rangers
CINCINNATI — Two years ago, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Carson Spiers went from earning his first big-league save to the Arizona Fall League.Signed as an undrafted free agent after the truncated 2020 MLB Draft, Spiers started 2023 in the bullpen for the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts before seizing his opportunity when the Reds had four players on the COVID-19 injured list and he was selected as a replacement player. He made a crucial start as the Reds tried to stay in playoff contention.AdvertisementSpiers competed in his three big-league appearances before he was sent to Louisville for one start and then came back to the big-league team, earning a three-inning save in St. Louis. The next day, he was sent to Arizona to continue his development as a starter.Spiers spent last season yo-yoing both in geography and roles — Louisville to Cincinnati and back three […]