With Nathaniel Lowe now in the Cincinnati Reds clubhouse, there's a fascinating competition brewing for their final bench spot between outfielders Will Benson and JJ Bleday.
Lowe is on a minor-league deal, so there's no guarantee he cracks the Reds Opening Day roster. But as a former Gold Glove winner and a righty-mashing mentor for Sal Stewart, he's probably got an inside track on one of the bench jobs.
Assuming the same is true for backup catcher Jose Trevino and fourth outfielder Dane Myers — a specialist at crushing left-handed pitching — that will leave Benson and Bleday to duke it out in spring training.