3 years agoThe Cincinnati Reds released outfielder Shogo Akiyama on Tuesday. Akiyama declined to be optioned to Triple-A Louisville after being informed that he wouldn't make the Opening Day roster, so the Reds cut him. The 33-year-old Japanese outfielder hit a disappointing .224/.320/.274 with no home runs, 21 RBI, 32 runs scored and nine stolen bases in 366 plate appearances over 142 games in his two seasons with the Reds. Akiyama can play solid defense and can run a little bit, though, so he could latch on elsewhere as outfield depth. But he remains well off the fantasy radar.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: Reds Twitter